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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.51, 39,522.38 and 11,358.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.51, 39,522.38 and 11,358.63 is: 17,039.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.51 : 39,522.38 = 11,358.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.51/39,522.38 = 11,358.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.51x = 39,522.38 × 11,358.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.51x = 448,920,034.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,920,034.35/26,346.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.07

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