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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.85, 39,273.24 and 11,394.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.85, 39,273.24 and 11,394.62 is: 17,082.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.85 : 39,273.24 = 11,394.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.85/39,273.24 = 11,394.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.85x = 39,273.24 × 11,394.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.85x = 447,503,589.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,503,589.00/26,196.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,082.34

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