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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,222.76, 39,339 and 11,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,222.76, 39,339 and 11,428.92 is: 17,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,222.76 : 39,339 = 11,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,222.76/39,339 = 11,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,222.76x = 39,339 × 11,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,222.76x = 449,602,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,602,283.88/26,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,145.50

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