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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.92, 39,503.88 and 11,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.92, 39,503.88 and 11,541.48 is: 17,312.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.92 : 39,503.88 = 11,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.92/39,503.88 = 11,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.92x = 39,503.88 × 11,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.92x = 455,933,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,933,240.94/26,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.22

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