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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,239.29, 39,348.69 and 11,438.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,239.29, 39,348.69 and 11,438.09 is: 17,152.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,239.29 : 39,348.69 = 11,438.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,239.29/39,348.69 = 11,438.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,239.29x = 39,348.69 × 11,438.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,239.29x = 450,073,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,073,654.86/26,239.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,152.66

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