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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.48, 39,356.04 and 11,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.48, 39,356.04 and 11,442.72 is: 17,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.48 : 39,356.04 = 11,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.48/39,356.04 = 11,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.48x = 39,356.04 × 11,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.48x = 450,340,146.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,340,146.03/26,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.27

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