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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.23, 39,517.72 and 11,536.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.23, 39,517.72 and 11,536.77 is: 17,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.23 : 39,517.72 = 11,536.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.23/39,517.72 = 11,536.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.23x = 39,517.72 × 11,536.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.23x = 455,906,752.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,906,752.95/26,338.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,309.70

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