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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,317.87, 39,450.20 and 11,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,317.87, 39,450.20 and 11,334.76 is: 16,990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.87 : 39,450.20 = 11,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.87/39,450.20 = 11,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.87x = 39,450.20 × 11,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.87x = 447,158,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,158,393.65/26,317.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.68

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