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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,385.48, 39,586.50 and 11,606.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,385.48, 39,586.50 and 11,606.82 is: 17,413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385.48 : 39,586.50 = 11,606.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385.48/39,586.50 = 11,606.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385.48x = 39,586.50 × 11,606.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385.48x = 459,473,379.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,473,379.93/26,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.87

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