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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.54, 39,196.28 and 11,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.54, 39,196.28 and 11,343.32 is: 17,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.54 : 39,196.28 = 11,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.54/39,196.28 = 11,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.54x = 39,196.28 × 11,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.54x = 444,615,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,615,946.85/26,145.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.42

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