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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.22, 39,212.44 and 11,342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.22, 39,212.44 and 11,342.54 is: 17,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.22 : 39,212.44 = 11,342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.22/39,212.44 = 11,342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.22x = 39,212.44 × 11,342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.22x = 444,768,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,768,669.20/26,137.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,016.68

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