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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.09, 39,565.26 and 11,588.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.09, 39,565.26 and 11,588.67 is: 17,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.09 : 39,565.26 = 11,588.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.09/39,565.26 = 11,588.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.09x = 39,565.26 × 11,588.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.09x = 458,508,741.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,508,741.60/26,397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.67

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