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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,316.64, 39,452.58 and 11,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,316.64, 39,452.58 and 11,514.52 is: 17,261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316.64 : 39,452.58 = 11,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316.64/39,452.58 = 11,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316.64x = 39,452.58 × 11,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316.64x = 454,277,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,277,521.46/26,316.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.99

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