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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.20, 39,197.26 and 11,343.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.20, 39,197.26 and 11,343.97 is: 17,006.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.20 : 39,197.26 = 11,343.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.20/39,197.26 = 11,343.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.20x = 39,197.26 × 11,343.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.20x = 444,652,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,652,541.52/26,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.39

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