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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.62, 39,552.84 and 11,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.62, 39,552.84 and 11,563.92 is: 17,349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.62 : 39,552.84 = 11,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.62/39,552.84 = 11,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.62x = 39,552.84 × 11,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.62x = 457,385,877.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,385,877.53/26,362.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,349.79

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