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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,317.14, 39,453.33 and 11,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,317.14, 39,453.33 and 11,515.02 is: 17,262.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.14 : 39,453.33 = 11,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.14/39,453.33 = 11,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.14x = 39,453.33 × 11,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.14x = 454,305,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,305,884.02/26,317.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,262.74

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