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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,326.74, 39,501.08 and 11,546.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,326.74, 39,501.08 and 11,546.27 is: 17,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,326.74 : 39,501.08 = 11,546.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,326.74/39,501.08 = 11,546.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,326.74x = 39,501.08 × 11,546.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,326.74x = 456,090,134.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,090,134.97/26,326.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.22

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