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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.58, 39,468.27 and 11,528.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.58, 39,468.27 and 11,528.37 is: 17,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.58 : 39,468.27 = 11,528.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.58/39,468.27 = 11,528.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.58x = 39,468.27 × 11,528.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.58x = 455,004,819.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,004,819.82/26,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.19

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