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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.29, 39,191.40 and 11,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.29, 39,191.40 and 11,337.73 is: 17,003.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.29 : 39,191.40 = 11,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.29/39,191.40 = 11,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.29x = 39,191.40 × 11,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.29x = 444,341,413.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,341,413.54/26,132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,003.54

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