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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.48, 39,326.01 and 11,422.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.48, 39,326.01 and 11,422.69 is: 17,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.48 : 39,326.01 = 11,422.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.48/39,326.01 = 11,422.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.48x = 39,326.01 × 11,422.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.48x = 449,208,821.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,208,821.17/26,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.21

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