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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.39, 39,334.75 and 11,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.39, 39,334.75 and 11,446.34 is: 17,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.39 : 39,334.75 = 11,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.39/39,334.75 = 11,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.39x = 39,334.75 × 11,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.39x = 450,238,697.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,238,697.03/26,241.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.58

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