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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.12, 39,453.99 and 11,503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.12, 39,453.99 and 11,503.42 is: 17,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.12 : 39,453.99 = 11,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.12/39,453.99 = 11,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.12x = 39,453.99 × 11,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.12x = 453,855,817.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,855,817.65/26,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,255.48

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