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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.66, 39,461.05 and 11,523.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.66, 39,461.05 and 11,523.45 is: 17,269.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.66 : 39,461.05 = 11,523.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.66/39,461.05 = 11,523.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.66x = 39,461.05 × 11,523.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.66x = 454,727,436.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,727,436.62/26,330.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.89

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