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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.09, 39,535.39 and 11,562.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.09, 39,535.39 and 11,562.21 is: 17,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.09 : 39,535.39 = 11,562.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.09/39,535.39 = 11,562.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.09x = 39,535.39 × 11,562.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.09x = 457,116,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,116,481.61/26,343.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.42

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