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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.52, 39,546.73 and 11,374.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.52, 39,546.73 and 11,374.53 is: 17,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.52 : 39,546.73 = 11,374.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.52/39,546.73 = 11,374.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.52x = 39,546.73 × 11,374.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.52x = 449,825,332.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,825,332.70/26,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,054.65

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