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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.48, 39,882.30 and 11,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.48, 39,882.30 and 11,793.64 is: 17,690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.48 : 39,882.30 = 11,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.48/39,882.30 = 11,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.48x = 39,882.30 × 11,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.48x = 470,357,488.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,357,488.57/26,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.94

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