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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.97, 39,848.68 and 11,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.97, 39,848.68 and 11,583.24 is: 17,366.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.97 : 39,848.68 = 11,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.97/39,848.68 = 11,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.97x = 39,848.68 × 11,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.97x = 461,576,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,576,816.56/26,578.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.24

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