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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.57, 39,328.07 and 11,426.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.57, 39,328.07 and 11,426.13 is: 17,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.57 : 39,328.07 = 11,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.57/39,328.07 = 11,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.57x = 39,328.07 × 11,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.57x = 449,367,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,367,583.34/26,214.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141.90

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