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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.36, 39,230.48 and 11,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.36, 39,230.48 and 11,362.28 is: 17,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.36 : 39,230.48 = 11,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.36/39,230.48 = 11,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.36x = 39,230.48 × 11,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.36x = 445,747,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,747,640.88/26,153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.61

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