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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.48, 39,851.06 and 11,783.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.48, 39,851.06 and 11,783.34 is: 17,664.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.48 : 39,851.06 = 11,783.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.48/39,851.06 = 11,783.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.48x = 39,851.06 × 11,783.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.48x = 469,578,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,578,589.34/26,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664.97

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