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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.99, 39,301.20 and 11,427.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.99, 39,301.20 and 11,427.89 is: 17,124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.99 : 39,301.20 = 11,427.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.99/39,301.20 = 11,427.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.99x = 39,301.20 × 11,427.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.99x = 449,129,593.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,129,593.96/26,226.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.71

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