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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.56, 39,193.26 and 11,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.56, 39,193.26 and 11,341.32 is: 17,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.56 : 39,193.26 = 11,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.56/39,193.26 = 11,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.56x = 39,193.26 × 11,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.56x = 444,503,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,503,303.50/26,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,002.40

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