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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.12, 39,484.23 and 11,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.12, 39,484.23 and 11,534.76 is: 17,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.12 : 39,484.23 = 11,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.12/39,484.23 = 11,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.12x = 39,484.23 × 11,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.12x = 455,441,116.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,441,116.83/26,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.75

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