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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.10, 39,273.61 and 11,394.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.10, 39,273.61 and 11,394.87 is: 17,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.10 : 39,273.61 = 11,394.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.10/39,273.61 = 11,394.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.10x = 39,273.61 × 11,394.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.10x = 447,517,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,517,680.38/26,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,082.72

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