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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.64, 39,505.72 and 11,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.64, 39,505.72 and 11,537.92 is: 17,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.64 : 39,505.72 = 11,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.64/39,505.72 = 11,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.64x = 39,505.72 × 11,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.64x = 455,813,836.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,813,836.90/26,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.21

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