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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.56, 39,524.52 and 11,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.56, 39,524.52 and 11,543.68 is: 17,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.56 : 39,524.52 = 11,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.56/39,524.52 = 11,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.56x = 39,524.52 × 11,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.56x = 456,258,411.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,258,411.03/26,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.20

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