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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.64, 39,507.22 and 11,538.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.64, 39,507.22 and 11,538.92 is: 17,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.64 : 39,507.22 = 11,538.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.64/39,507.22 = 11,538.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.64x = 39,507.22 × 11,538.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.64x = 455,870,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,870,651.00/26,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.71

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