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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,314.71, 39,500.16 and 11,329.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,314.71, 39,500.16 and 11,329.25 is: 17,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314.71 : 39,500.16 = 11,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314.71/39,500.16 = 11,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314.71x = 39,500.16 × 11,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314.71x = 447,506,990.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,506,990.18/26,314.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.96

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