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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.59, 39,514.84 and 11,558.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.59, 39,514.84 and 11,558.03 is: 17,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.59 : 39,514.84 = 11,558.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.59/39,514.84 = 11,558.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.59x = 39,514.84 × 11,558.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.59x = 456,713,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,713,479.70/26,361.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.96

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