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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.79, 39,195.16 and 11,342.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.79, 39,195.16 and 11,342.57 is: 17,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.79 : 39,195.16 = 11,342.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.79/39,195.16 = 11,342.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.79x = 39,195.16 × 11,342.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.79x = 444,573,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,573,789.25/26,144.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.30

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