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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.62, 39,200.83 and 11,346.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.62, 39,200.83 and 11,346.35 is: 17,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.62 : 39,200.83 = 11,346.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.62/39,200.83 = 11,346.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.62x = 39,200.83 × 11,346.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.62x = 444,786,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,786,113.10/26,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,009.93

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