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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.32, 39,872.89 and 11,590.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.32, 39,872.89 and 11,590.09 is: 17,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.32 : 39,872.89 = 11,590.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.32/39,872.89 = 11,590.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.32x = 39,872.89 × 11,590.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.32x = 462,130,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,130,298.47/26,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.22

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