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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.04, 39,198.53 and 11,344.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.04, 39,198.53 and 11,344.82 is: 17,007.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.04 : 39,198.53 = 11,344.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.04/39,198.53 = 11,344.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.04x = 39,198.53 × 11,344.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.04x = 444,700,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,700,267.11/26,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,007.67

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