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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.66, 39,492.97 and 11,538.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.66, 39,492.97 and 11,538.65 is: 17,307.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.66 : 39,492.97 = 11,538.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.66/39,492.97 = 11,538.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.66x = 39,492.97 × 11,538.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.66x = 455,695,628.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,695,628.18/26,329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.31

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