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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.60, 39,461.40 and 11,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.60, 39,461.40 and 11,523.60 is: 17,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.60 : 39,461.40 = 11,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.60/39,461.40 = 11,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.60x = 39,461.40 × 11,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.60x = 454,737,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,737,389.04/26,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.40

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