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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.56, 39,521.52 and 11,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.56, 39,521.52 and 11,541.68 is: 17,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.56 : 39,521.52 = 11,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.56/39,521.52 = 11,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.56x = 39,521.52 × 11,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.56x = 456,144,736.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,144,736.95/26,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.20

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