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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.48, 39,329.01 and 11,424.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.48, 39,329.01 and 11,424.69 is: 17,140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.48 : 39,329.01 = 11,424.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.48/39,329.01 = 11,424.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.48x = 39,329.01 × 11,424.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.48x = 449,321,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,321,747.26/26,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,140.21

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