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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.52, 39,517.28 and 11,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.52, 39,517.28 and 11,541.44 is: 17,315.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.52 : 39,517.28 = 11,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.52/39,517.28 = 11,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.52x = 39,517.28 × 11,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.52x = 456,086,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,086,316.08/26,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.67

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