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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.59, 39,516.34 and 11,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.59, 39,516.34 and 11,559.03 is: 17,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.59 : 39,516.34 = 11,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.59/39,516.34 = 11,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.59x = 39,516.34 × 11,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.59x = 456,770,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,770,559.55/26,362.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.47

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