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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.23, 39,496.47 and 11,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.23, 39,496.47 and 11,341.38 is: 17,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.23 : 39,496.47 = 11,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.23/39,496.47 = 11,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.23x = 39,496.47 × 11,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.23x = 447,944,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,944,474.93/26,329.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.20

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