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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.37, 39,460.37 and 11,507.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.37, 39,460.37 and 11,507.67 is: 17,261.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.37 : 39,460.37 = 11,507.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.37/39,460.37 = 11,507.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.37x = 39,460.37 × 11,507.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.37x = 454,096,858.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,096,858.50/26,306.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.86

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