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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.22, 39,513.51 and 11,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.22, 39,513.51 and 11,554.92 is: 17,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.22 : 39,513.51 = 11,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.22/39,513.51 = 11,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.22x = 39,513.51 × 11,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.22x = 456,575,446.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,575,446.97/26,357.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.59

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