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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.18, 39,528.03 and 11,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.18, 39,528.03 and 11,557.30 is: 17,345.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.18 : 39,528.03 = 11,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.18/39,528.03 = 11,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.18x = 39,528.03 × 11,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.18x = 456,837,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,837,272.23/26,338.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.06

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