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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.28, 39,192.86 and 11,341.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.28, 39,192.86 and 11,341.06 is: 17,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.28 : 39,192.86 = 11,341.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.28/39,192.86 = 11,341.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.28x = 39,192.86 × 11,341.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.28x = 444,488,576.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,488,576.83/26,143.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,002.02

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