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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.97, 39,500.28 and 11,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.97, 39,500.28 and 11,534.66 is: 17,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.97 : 39,500.28 = 11,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.97/39,500.28 = 11,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.97x = 39,500.28 × 11,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.97x = 455,622,102.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,622,102.20/26,342.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.78

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