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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.23, 39,497.97 and 11,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.23, 39,497.97 and 11,342.38 is: 17,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.23 : 39,497.97 = 11,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.23/39,497.97 = 11,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.23x = 39,497.97 × 11,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.23x = 448,000,984.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,000,984.97/26,330.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.70

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