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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.56, 39,202.26 and 11,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.56, 39,202.26 and 11,347.32 is: 17,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.56 : 39,202.26 = 11,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.56/39,202.26 = 11,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.56x = 39,202.26 × 11,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.56x = 444,840,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,840,588.94/26,149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.40

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