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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.86, 39,538.36 and 11,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.86, 39,538.36 and 11,566.80 is: 17,348.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.86 : 39,538.36 = 11,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.86/39,538.36 = 11,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.86x = 39,538.36 × 11,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.86x = 457,332,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,332,302.45/26,361.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.26

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