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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.25, 39,538.50 and 11,367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.25, 39,538.50 and 11,367.62 is: 17,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.25 : 39,538.50 = 11,367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.25/39,538.50 = 11,367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.25x = 39,538.50 × 11,367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.25x = 449,458,643.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,458,643.37/26,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,053.21

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