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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.86, 39,535.36 and 11,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.86, 39,535.36 and 11,564.80 is: 17,345.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.86 : 39,535.36 = 11,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.86/39,535.36 = 11,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.86x = 39,535.36 × 11,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.86x = 457,218,531.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,218,531.33/26,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.26

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