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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.23, 39,522.21 and 11,539.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.23, 39,522.21 and 11,539.77 is: 17,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.23 : 39,522.21 = 11,539.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.23/39,522.21 = 11,539.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.23x = 39,522.21 × 11,539.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.23x = 456,077,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,077,213.29/26,341.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.20

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