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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.54, 39,194.78 and 11,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.54, 39,194.78 and 11,342.32 is: 17,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.54 : 39,194.78 = 11,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.54/39,194.78 = 11,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.54x = 39,194.78 × 11,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.54x = 444,559,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,559,737.09/26,144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,003.92

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