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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.28, 39,342.06 and 11,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.28, 39,342.06 and 11,451.24 is: 17,164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.28 : 39,342.06 = 11,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.28/39,342.06 = 11,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.28x = 39,342.06 × 11,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.28x = 450,515,371.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,515,371.15/26,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,164.92

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