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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332.49, 39,519.50 and 11,551.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332.49, 39,519.50 and 11,551.61 is: 17,336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332.49 : 39,519.50 = 11,551.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332.49/39,519.50 = 11,551.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332.49x = 39,519.50 × 11,551.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332.49x = 456,513,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,513,892.44/26,332.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.52

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