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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,388.34, 39,582.25 and 11,406.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,388.34, 39,582.25 and 11,406.06 is: 17,108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,388.34 : 39,582.25 = 11,406.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,388.34/39,582.25 = 11,406.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,388.34x = 39,582.25 × 11,406.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,388.34x = 451,477,518.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,477,518.44/26,388.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.98

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