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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,225.48, 39,345.52 and 11,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,225.48, 39,345.52 and 11,435.70 is: 17,156.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,225.48 : 39,345.52 = 11,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,225.48/39,345.52 = 11,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,225.48x = 39,345.52 × 11,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,225.48x = 449,943,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,943,563.06/26,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.73

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