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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.25, 39,535.50 and 11,365.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.25, 39,535.50 and 11,365.62 is: 17,050.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.25 : 39,535.50 = 11,365.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.25/39,535.50 = 11,365.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.25x = 39,535.50 × 11,365.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.25x = 449,345,469.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,345,469.51/26,354.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.21

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