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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,223.48, 39,342.51 and 11,433.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,223.48, 39,342.51 and 11,433.69 is: 17,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.48 : 39,342.51 = 11,433.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.48/39,342.51 = 11,433.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.48x = 39,342.51 × 11,433.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.48x = 449,830,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,830,063.16/26,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,153.71

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