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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.85, 39,532.37 and 11,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.85, 39,532.37 and 11,562.80 is: 17,342.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.85 : 39,532.37 = 11,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.85/39,532.37 = 11,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.85x = 39,532.37 × 11,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.85x = 457,104,731.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,104,731.19/26,357.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.26

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