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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.59, 39,533.14 and 11,560.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.59, 39,533.14 and 11,560.71 is: 17,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.59 : 39,533.14 = 11,560.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.59/39,533.14 = 11,560.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.59x = 39,533.14 × 11,560.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.59x = 457,031,138.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,031,138.03/26,341.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.17

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