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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.04, 39,195.53 and 11,342.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.04, 39,195.53 and 11,342.82 is: 17,004.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.04 : 39,195.53 = 11,342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.04/39,195.53 = 11,342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.04x = 39,195.53 × 11,342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.04x = 444,587,841.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,587,841.59/26,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.67

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