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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.92, 39,510.80 and 11,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.92, 39,510.80 and 11,539.68 is: 17,316.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.92 : 39,510.80 = 11,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.92/39,510.80 = 11,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.92x = 39,510.80 × 11,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.92x = 455,941,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,941,988.54/26,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.50

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