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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.20, 39,317.76 and 11,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.20, 39,317.76 and 11,423.52 is: 17,131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.20 : 39,317.76 = 11,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.20/39,317.76 = 11,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.20x = 39,317.76 × 11,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.20x = 449,147,217.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,147,217.72/26,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,131.12

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