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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344.26, 39,519 and 11,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344.26, 39,519 and 11,356.38 is: 17,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344.26 : 39,519 = 11,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344.26/39,519 = 11,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344.26x = 39,519 × 11,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344.26x = 448,792,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,792,781.22/26,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.70

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