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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.20, 39,198.76 and 11,344.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.20, 39,198.76 and 11,344.97 is: 17,007.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.20 : 39,198.76 = 11,344.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.20/39,198.76 = 11,344.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.20x = 39,198.76 × 11,344.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.20x = 444,708,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,708,756.24/26,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,007.89

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