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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.57, 39,331.07 and 11,428.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.57, 39,331.07 and 11,428.13 is: 17,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.57 : 39,331.07 = 11,428.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.57/39,331.07 = 11,428.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.57x = 39,331.07 × 11,428.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.57x = 449,480,581.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,480,581.00/26,216.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,144.90

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