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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.34, 39,528.54 and 11,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.34, 39,528.54 and 11,562.84 is: 17,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.34 : 39,528.54 = 11,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.34/39,528.54 = 11,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.34x = 39,528.54 × 11,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.34x = 457,062,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,062,183.45/26,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.88

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