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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,314.96, 39,500.54 and 11,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,314.96, 39,500.54 and 11,329.50 is: 17,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314.96 : 39,500.54 = 11,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314.96/39,500.54 = 11,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314.96x = 39,500.54 × 11,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314.96x = 447,521,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,521,367.93/26,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.35

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