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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.98, 39,584.25 and 11,605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.98, 39,584.25 and 11,605.32 is: 17,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.98 : 39,584.25 = 11,605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.98/39,584.25 = 11,605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.98x = 39,584.25 × 11,605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.98x = 459,387,888.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,387,888.21/26,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.62

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