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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.56, 39,458.73 and 11,340.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.56, 39,458.73 and 11,340.45 is: 16,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.56 : 39,458.73 = 11,340.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.56/39,458.73 = 11,340.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.56x = 39,458.73 × 11,340.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.56x = 447,479,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,479,754.63/26,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,999.21

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