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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,316.05, 39,447.46 and 11,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,316.05, 39,447.46 and 11,332.94 is: 16,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316.05 : 39,447.46 = 11,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316.05/39,447.46 = 11,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316.05x = 39,447.46 × 11,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316.05x = 447,055,697.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,055,697.33/26,316.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,987.95

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