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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.64, 39,504.22 and 11,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.64, 39,504.22 and 11,536.92 is: 17,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.64 : 39,504.22 = 11,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.64/39,504.22 = 11,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.64x = 39,504.22 × 11,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.64x = 455,757,025.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,757,025.80/26,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.71

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