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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.23, 39,519.22 and 11,537.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.23, 39,519.22 and 11,537.77 is: 17,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.23 : 39,519.22 = 11,537.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.23/39,519.22 = 11,537.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.23x = 39,519.22 × 11,537.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.23x = 455,963,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,963,670.94/26,339.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.20

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