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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.73, 39,432.70 and 11,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.73, 39,432.70 and 11,501.38 is: 17,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.73 : 39,432.70 = 11,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.73/39,432.70 = 11,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.73x = 39,432.70 × 11,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.73x = 453,530,467.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,530,467.13/26,303.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.06

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