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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,235.98, 39,361.29 and 11,446.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,235.98, 39,361.29 and 11,446.22 is: 17,172.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,235.98 : 39,361.29 = 11,446.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,235.98/39,361.29 = 11,446.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,235.98x = 39,361.29 × 11,446.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,235.98x = 450,537,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,537,984.82/26,235.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,172.52

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