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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.20, 39,534.72 and 11,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.20, 39,534.72 and 11,550.48 is: 17,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.20 : 39,534.72 = 11,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.20/39,534.72 = 11,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.20x = 39,534.72 × 11,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.20x = 456,644,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,644,992.67/26,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.51

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