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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.50, 39,363.84 and 11,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.50, 39,363.84 and 11,437.80 is: 17,160.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.50 : 39,363.84 = 11,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.50/39,363.84 = 11,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.50x = 39,363.84 × 11,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.50x = 450,235,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,235,729.15/26,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.66

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