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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.20, 39,552.72 and 11,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.20, 39,552.72 and 11,562.48 is: 17,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.20 : 39,552.72 = 11,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.20/39,552.72 = 11,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.20x = 39,552.72 × 11,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.20x = 457,327,533.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,327,533.95/26,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.51

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