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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,316.39, 39,452.21 and 11,514.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,316.39, 39,452.21 and 11,514.27 is: 17,261.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316.39 : 39,452.21 = 11,514.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316.39/39,452.21 = 11,514.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316.39x = 39,452.21 × 11,514.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316.39x = 454,263,340.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,263,340.47/26,316.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.61

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