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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.16, 39,461.80 and 11,523.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.16, 39,461.80 and 11,523.95 is: 17,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.16 : 39,461.80 = 11,523.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.16/39,461.80 = 11,523.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.16x = 39,461.80 × 11,523.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.16x = 454,755,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,755,810.11/26,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.64

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