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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.24, 39,352.64 and 11,440.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.24, 39,352.64 and 11,440.46 is: 17,163.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.24 : 39,352.64 = 11,440.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.24/39,352.64 = 11,440.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.24x = 39,352.64 × 11,440.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.24x = 450,212,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,212,303.81/26,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.87

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