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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.10, 39,539.90 and 11,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.10, 39,539.90 and 11,565.22 is: 17,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.10 : 39,539.90 = 11,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.10/39,539.90 = 11,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.10x = 39,539.90 × 11,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.10x = 457,287,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,287,642.28/26,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.94

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