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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.57, 39,452.73 and 11,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.57, 39,452.73 and 11,336.46 is: 16,993.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.57 : 39,452.73 = 11,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.57/39,452.73 = 11,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.57x = 39,452.73 × 11,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.57x = 447,254,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,254,295.54/26,319.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,993.22

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