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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.34, 39,506.24 and 11,538.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.34, 39,506.24 and 11,538.34 is: 17,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.34 : 39,506.24 = 11,538.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.34/39,506.24 = 11,538.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.34x = 39,506.24 × 11,538.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.34x = 455,836,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,836,429.24/26,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.55

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