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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.08, 39,351 and 11,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.08, 39,351 and 11,443.04 is: 17,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.08 : 39,351 = 11,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.08/39,351 = 11,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.08x = 39,351 × 11,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.08x = 450,295,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,295,067.04/26,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.16

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