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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.55, 39,493.71 and 11,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.55, 39,493.71 and 11,536.38 is: 17,307.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.55 : 39,493.71 = 11,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.55/39,493.71 = 11,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.55x = 39,493.71 × 11,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.55x = 455,614,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,614,446.17/26,324.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.59

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