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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,322.37, 39,494.52 and 11,541.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,322.37, 39,494.52 and 11,541.89 is: 17,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322.37 : 39,494.52 = 11,541.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322.37/39,494.52 = 11,541.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322.37x = 39,494.52 × 11,541.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322.37x = 455,841,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,841,504.18/26,322.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.65

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