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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.07, 39,198.57 and 11,344.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.07, 39,198.57 and 11,344.83 is: 17,007.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.07 : 39,198.57 = 11,344.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.07/39,198.57 = 11,344.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.07x = 39,198.57 × 11,344.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.07x = 444,701,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,701,112.89/26,147.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,007.68

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