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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.84, 39,202.71 and 11,347.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.84, 39,202.71 and 11,347.61 is: 17,011.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.84 : 39,202.71 = 11,347.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.84/39,202.71 = 11,347.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.84x = 39,202.71 × 11,347.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.84x = 444,856,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,856,889.29/26,149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.84

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