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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.85, 39,521.09 and 11,548.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.85, 39,521.09 and 11,548.53 is: 17,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.85 : 39,521.09 = 11,548.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.85/39,521.09 = 11,548.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.85x = 39,521.09 × 11,548.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.85x = 456,410,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,410,522.37/26,356.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.58

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