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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.93, 39,532.15 and 11,560.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.93, 39,532.15 and 11,560.05 is: 17,349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.93 : 39,532.15 = 11,560.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.93/39,532.15 = 11,560.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.93x = 39,532.15 × 11,560.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.93x = 456,993,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,993,645.06/26,340.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,349.18

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