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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.55, 39,874.12 and 11,383.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.55, 39,874.12 and 11,383.06 is: 17,074.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.55 : 39,874.12 = 11,383.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.55/39,874.12 = 11,383.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.55x = 39,874.12 × 11,383.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.55x = 453,889,500.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,889,500.41/26,582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.72

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