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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.97, 39,282.57 and 11,398.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.97, 39,282.57 and 11,398.46 is: 17,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.97 : 39,282.57 = 11,398.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.97/39,282.57 = 11,398.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.97x = 39,282.57 × 11,398.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.97x = 447,760,606.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,760,606.43/26,192.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094.69

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