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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.86, 39,536.86 and 11,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.86, 39,536.86 and 11,565.80 is: 17,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.86 : 39,536.86 = 11,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.86/39,536.86 = 11,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.86x = 39,536.86 × 11,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.86x = 457,275,415.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,275,415.39/26,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.76

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