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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.17, 39,492.69 and 11,522.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.17, 39,492.69 and 11,522.47 is: 17,288.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.17 : 39,492.69 = 11,522.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.17/39,492.69 = 11,522.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.17x = 39,492.69 × 11,522.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.17x = 455,053,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,053,335.74/26,321.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.49

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