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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.72, 39,295.32 and 11,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.72, 39,295.32 and 11,406.32 is: 17,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.72 : 39,295.32 = 11,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.72/39,295.32 = 11,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.72x = 39,295.32 × 11,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.72x = 448,214,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,214,994.42/26,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,104.36

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