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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,313.96, 39,499.04 and 11,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,313.96, 39,499.04 and 11,328.50 is: 17,004.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,313.96 : 39,499.04 = 11,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,313.96/39,499.04 = 11,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,313.96x = 39,499.04 × 11,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,313.96x = 447,464,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,464,620.50/26,313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.84

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