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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.86, 39,585.03 and 11,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.86, 39,585.03 and 11,593.94 is: 17,394.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.86 : 39,585.03 = 11,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.86/39,585.03 = 11,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.86x = 39,585.03 × 11,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.86x = 458,946,221.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,946,221.32/26,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.96

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