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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,317.01, 39,470.68 and 11,523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,317.01, 39,470.68 and 11,523.17 is: 17,282.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.01 : 39,470.68 = 11,523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.01/39,470.68 = 11,523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.01x = 39,470.68 × 11,523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.01x = 454,827,298.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,827,298.04/26,317.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.64

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