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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.72, 39,582.36 and 11,589.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.72, 39,582.36 and 11,589.57 is: 17,378.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.72 : 39,582.36 = 11,589.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.72/39,582.36 = 11,589.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.72x = 39,582.36 × 11,589.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.72x = 458,742,531.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,742,531.99/26,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.11

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