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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,333.82, 39,511.17 and 11,545.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,333.82, 39,511.17 and 11,545.07 is: 17,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,333.82 : 39,511.17 = 11,545.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,333.82/39,511.17 = 11,545.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,333.82x = 39,511.17 × 11,545.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,333.82x = 456,159,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,159,025.88/26,333.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.17

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