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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.73, 39,188.25 and 11,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.73, 39,188.25 and 11,346.24 is: 17,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.73 : 39,188.25 = 11,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.73/39,188.25 = 11,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.73x = 39,188.25 × 11,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.73x = 444,639,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,639,289.68/26,126.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018.56

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