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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.34, 39,546.54 and 11,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.34, 39,546.54 and 11,574.84 is: 17,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.34 : 39,546.54 = 11,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.34/39,546.54 = 11,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.34x = 39,546.54 × 11,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.34x = 457,744,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,744,873.05/26,357.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.88

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