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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.33, 39,470.89 and 11,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.33, 39,470.89 and 11,530.12 is: 17,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.33 : 39,470.89 = 11,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.33/39,470.89 = 11,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.33x = 39,470.89 × 11,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.33x = 455,104,098.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,104,098.21/26,337.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.81

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