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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.20, 39,498.96 and 11,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.20, 39,498.96 and 11,559.84 is: 17,322.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.20 : 39,498.96 = 11,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.20/39,498.96 = 11,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.20x = 39,498.96 × 11,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.20x = 456,601,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,601,657.77/26,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.29

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