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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.87, 39,453.62 and 11,503.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.87, 39,453.62 and 11,503.17 is: 17,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.87 : 39,453.62 = 11,503.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.87/39,453.62 = 11,503.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.87x = 39,453.62 × 11,503.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.87x = 453,841,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,841,640.46/26,301.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,255.11

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