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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148, 39,232.56 and 11,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148, 39,232.56 and 11,349.12 is: 17,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148 : 39,232.56 = 11,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148/39,232.56 = 11,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148x = 39,232.56 × 11,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148x = 445,255,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,255,031.35/26,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.26

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