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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.49, 39,218.60 and 11,353.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.49, 39,218.60 and 11,353.43 is: 17,028.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.49 : 39,218.60 = 11,353.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.49/39,218.60 = 11,353.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.49x = 39,218.60 × 11,353.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.49x = 445,265,756.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,265,756.23/26,148.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.36

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