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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,363.59, 39,517.84 and 11,560.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,363.59, 39,517.84 and 11,560.03 is: 17,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,363.59 : 39,517.84 = 11,560.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,363.59/39,517.84 = 11,560.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,363.59x = 39,517.84 × 11,560.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,363.59x = 456,827,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,827,415.94/26,363.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.97

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