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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.26, 39,567.24 and 11,569.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.26, 39,567.24 and 11,569.86 is: 17,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.26 : 39,567.24 = 11,569.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.26/39,567.24 = 11,569.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.26x = 39,567.24 × 11,569.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.26x = 457,787,427.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,787,427.39/26,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.33

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