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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,229.08, 39,345 and 11,439.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,229.08, 39,345 and 11,439.02 is: 17,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,229.08 : 39,345 = 11,439.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,229.08/39,345 = 11,439.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,229.08x = 39,345 × 11,439.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,229.08x = 450,068,241.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,068,241.90/26,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,159.13

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