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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.60, 39,501.90 and 11,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.60, 39,501.90 and 11,527.80 is: 17,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.60 : 39,501.90 = 11,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.60/39,501.90 = 11,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.60x = 39,501.90 × 11,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.60x = 455,370,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,370,002.82/26,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.70

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