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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.77, 39,214.96 and 11,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.77, 39,214.96 and 11,353.72 is: 17,027.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.77 : 39,214.96 = 11,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.77/39,214.96 = 11,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.77x = 39,214.96 × 11,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.77x = 445,235,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,235,654.69/26,148.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027.02

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