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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.15, 39,460.30 and 11,522.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.15, 39,460.30 and 11,522.95 is: 17,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.15 : 39,460.30 = 11,522.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.15/39,460.30 = 11,522.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.15x = 39,460.30 × 11,522.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.15x = 454,699,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,699,000.16/26,330.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.14

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