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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.54, 39,193.24 and 11,341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.54, 39,193.24 and 11,341.30 is: 17,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.54 : 39,193.24 = 11,341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.54/39,193.24 = 11,341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.54x = 39,193.24 × 11,341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.54x = 444,502,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,502,292.81/26,143.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,002.38

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