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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.26, 17,439.23 and 2,861.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.26, 17,439.23 and 2,861.25 is: 4,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.26 : 17,439.23 = 2,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.26/17,439.23 = 2,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.26x = 17,439.23 × 2,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.26x = 49,897,996.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,897,996.84/11,626.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.84

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