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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.16, 39,355.26 and 11,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.16, 39,355.26 and 11,442.28 is: 17,166.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.16 : 39,355.26 = 11,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.16/39,355.26 = 11,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.16x = 39,355.26 × 11,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.16x = 450,313,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,313,904.39/26,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.48

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