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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.65, 39,874.86 and 11,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.65, 39,874.86 and 11,591.40 is: 17,386.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.65 : 39,874.86 = 11,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.65/39,874.86 = 11,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.65x = 39,874.86 × 11,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.65x = 462,205,452.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,205,452.20/26,584.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.18

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