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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.36, 39,514.02 and 11,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.36, 39,514.02 and 11,554.90 is: 17,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.36 : 39,514.02 = 11,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.36/39,514.02 = 11,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.36x = 39,514.02 × 11,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.36x = 456,580,549.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,580,549.70/26,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.17

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