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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.28, 39,356.44 and 11,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.28, 39,356.44 and 11,448.80 is: 17,167.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.28 : 39,356.44 = 11,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.28/39,356.44 = 11,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.28x = 39,356.44 × 11,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.28x = 450,584,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,584,010.27/26,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.54

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