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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.85, 39,210.18 and 11,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.85, 39,210.18 and 11,347.80 is: 17,019.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.85 : 39,210.18 = 11,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.85/39,210.18 = 11,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.85x = 39,210.18 × 11,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.85x = 444,949,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,949,091.01/26,142.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019.91

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