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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.60, 39,531.99 and 11,562.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.60, 39,531.99 and 11,562.55 is: 17,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.60 : 39,531.99 = 11,562.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.60/39,531.99 = 11,562.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.60x = 39,531.99 × 11,562.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.60x = 457,090,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,090,512.14/26,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.89

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