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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.96, 39,515.40 and 11,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.96, 39,515.40 and 11,558.40 is: 17,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.96 : 39,515.40 = 11,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.96/39,515.40 = 11,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.96x = 39,515.40 × 11,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.96x = 456,734,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,734,799.36/26,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.53

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