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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.99, 39,302.70 and 11,428.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.99, 39,302.70 and 11,428.89 is: 17,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.99 : 39,302.70 = 11,428.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.99/39,302.70 = 11,428.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.99x = 39,302.70 × 11,428.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.99x = 449,186,235.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,186,235.00/26,227.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.22

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