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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,325.55, 39,495.21 and 11,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,325.55, 39,495.21 and 11,537.38 is: 17,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,325.55 : 39,495.21 = 11,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,325.55/39,495.21 = 11,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,325.55x = 39,495.21 × 11,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,325.55x = 455,671,245.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,671,245.95/26,325.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,309.09

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