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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.21, 39,505.41 and 11,332.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.21, 39,505.41 and 11,332.75 is: 17,011.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.21 : 39,505.41 = 11,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.21/39,505.41 = 11,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.21x = 39,505.41 × 11,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.21x = 447,704,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,704,935.18/26,318.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.22

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