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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.18, 39,529.53 and 11,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.18, 39,529.53 and 11,558.30 is: 17,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.18 : 39,529.53 = 11,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.18/39,529.53 = 11,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.18x = 39,529.53 × 11,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.18x = 456,894,166.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,894,166.60/26,339.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.56

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