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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.00, 39,530.62 and 11,362.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.00, 39,530.62 and 11,362.37 is: 17,045.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.00 : 39,530.62 = 11,362.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.00/39,530.62 = 11,362.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.00x = 39,530.62 × 11,362.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.00x = 449,161,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,161,530.77/26,351.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,045.33

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