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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.68, 39,297.72 and 11,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.68, 39,297.72 and 11,414.40 is: 17,102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.68 : 39,297.72 = 11,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.68/39,297.72 = 11,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.68x = 39,297.72 × 11,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.68x = 448,559,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,559,895.17/26,227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102.54

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