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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.28, 39,195.86 and 11,343.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.28, 39,195.86 and 11,343.06 is: 17,005.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.28 : 39,195.86 = 11,343.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.28/39,195.86 = 11,343.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.28x = 39,195.86 × 11,343.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.28x = 444,600,991.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,600,991.73/26,145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.02

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