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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.06, 39,504.51 and 11,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.06, 39,504.51 and 11,547.36 is: 17,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.06 : 39,504.51 = 11,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.06/39,504.51 = 11,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.06x = 39,504.51 × 11,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.06x = 456,172,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,172,798.59/26,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.65

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