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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.25, 39,537 and 11,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.25, 39,537 and 11,366.62 is: 17,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.25 : 39,537 = 11,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.25/39,537 = 11,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.25x = 39,537 × 11,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.25x = 449,402,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,402,054.94/26,355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.71

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