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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.41, 39,545.21 and 11,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.41, 39,545.21 and 11,571.36 is: 17,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.41 : 39,545.21 = 11,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.41/39,545.21 = 11,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.41x = 39,545.21 × 11,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.41x = 457,591,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,591,741.82/26,366.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.10

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