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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.30, 39,193.20 and 11,329.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.30, 39,193.20 and 11,329.83 is: 16,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.30 : 39,193.20 = 11,329.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.30/39,193.20 = 11,329.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.30x = 39,193.20 × 11,329.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.30x = 444,052,293.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,052,293.16/26,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.67

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