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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.30, 39,468.51 and 11,525.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.30, 39,468.51 and 11,525.13 is: 17,277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.30 : 39,468.51 = 11,525.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.30/39,468.51 = 11,525.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.30x = 39,468.51 × 11,525.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.30x = 454,879,708.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,879,708.66/26,327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.87

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