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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,325.76, 39,454.96 and 11,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,325.76, 39,454.96 and 11,530.72 is: 17,281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,325.76 : 39,454.96 = 11,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,325.76/39,454.96 = 11,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,325.76x = 39,454.96 × 11,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,325.76x = 454,944,096.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,944,096.37/26,325.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.33

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