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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.60, 39,541.02 and 11,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.60, 39,541.02 and 11,570.90 is: 17,362.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.60 : 39,541.02 = 11,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.60/39,541.02 = 11,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.60x = 39,541.02 × 11,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.60x = 457,525,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,525,188.32/26,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.33

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