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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.76, 39,223.08 and 11,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.76, 39,223.08 and 11,355.76 is: 17,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.76 : 39,223.08 = 11,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.76/39,223.08 = 11,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.76x = 39,223.08 × 11,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.76x = 445,407,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,407,882.94/26,148.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.61

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