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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,415.72, 39,584.70 and 11,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,415.72, 39,584.70 and 11,611.08 is: 17,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,415.72 : 39,584.70 = 11,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,415.72/39,584.70 = 11,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,415.72x = 39,584.70 × 11,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,415.72x = 459,621,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,621,118.48/26,415.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.53

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