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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.10, 39,538.40 and 11,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.10, 39,538.40 and 11,564.22 is: 17,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.10 : 39,538.40 = 11,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.10/39,538.40 = 11,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.10x = 39,538.40 × 11,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.10x = 457,230,756.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,230,756.05/26,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.44

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