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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.28, 39,354.94 and 11,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.28, 39,354.94 and 11,447.80 is: 17,166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.28 : 39,354.94 = 11,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.28/39,354.94 = 11,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.28x = 39,354.94 × 11,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.28x = 450,527,482.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,527,482.13/26,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.04

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