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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.20, 39,195.77 and 11,342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.20, 39,195.77 and 11,342.97 is: 17,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.20 : 39,195.77 = 11,342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.20/39,195.77 = 11,342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.20x = 39,195.77 × 11,342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.20x = 444,596,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,596,386.52/26,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.89

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