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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.85, 39,274.73 and 11,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.85, 39,274.73 and 11,395.62 is: 17,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.85 : 39,274.73 = 11,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.85/39,274.73 = 11,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.85x = 39,274.73 × 11,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.85x = 447,559,898.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,559,898.68/26,197.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.84

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