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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.84, 39,201.12 and 11,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.84, 39,201.12 and 11,346.60 is: 17,010.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.84 : 39,201.12 = 11,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.84/39,201.12 = 11,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.84x = 39,201.12 × 11,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.84x = 444,799,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,799,428.19/26,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,010.29

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