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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.72, 39,583.20 and 11,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.72, 39,583.20 and 11,610.08 is: 17,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.72 : 39,583.20 = 11,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.72/39,583.20 = 11,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.72x = 39,583.20 × 11,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.72x = 459,564,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,564,118.66/26,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.03

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