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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.36, 39,513.72 and 11,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.36, 39,513.72 and 11,543.32 is: 17,319.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.36 : 39,513.72 = 11,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.36/39,513.72 = 11,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.36x = 39,513.72 × 11,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.36x = 456,119,514.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,119,514.35/26,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.00

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