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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.23, 39,346.65 and 11,436.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.23, 39,346.65 and 11,436.45 is: 17,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.23 : 39,346.65 = 11,436.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.23/39,346.65 = 11,436.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.23x = 39,346.65 × 11,436.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.23x = 449,985,938.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,985,938.21/26,226.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.86

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