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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.48, 39,876.30 and 11,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.48, 39,876.30 and 11,789.64 is: 17,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.48 : 39,876.30 = 11,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.48/39,876.30 = 11,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.48x = 39,876.30 × 11,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.48x = 470,127,221.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,127,221.53/26,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684.94

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