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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.72, 39,493.26 and 11,541.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.72, 39,493.26 and 11,541.42 is: 17,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.72 : 39,493.26 = 11,541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.72/39,493.26 = 11,541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.72x = 39,493.26 × 11,541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.72x = 455,808,300.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,808,300.83/26,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.35

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