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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.60, 39,593.49 and 11,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.60, 39,593.49 and 11,596.96 is: 17,403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.60 : 39,593.49 = 11,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.60/39,593.49 = 11,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.60x = 39,593.49 × 11,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.60x = 459,164,119.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,164,119.79/26,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.39

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