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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.66, 39,495.96 and 11,540.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.66, 39,495.96 and 11,540.66 is: 17,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.66 : 39,495.96 = 11,540.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.66/39,495.96 = 11,540.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.66x = 39,495.96 × 11,540.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.66x = 455,809,445.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,809,445.73/26,331.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.32

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