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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,314.21, 39,499.41 and 11,328.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,314.21, 39,499.41 and 11,328.75 is: 17,005.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314.21 : 39,499.41 = 11,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314.21/39,499.41 = 11,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314.21x = 39,499.41 × 11,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314.21x = 447,478,743.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,478,743.54/26,314.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.21

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