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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.88, 39,348.18 and 11,444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.88, 39,348.18 and 11,444.94 is: 17,157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.88 : 39,348.18 = 11,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.88/39,348.18 = 11,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.88x = 39,348.18 × 11,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.88x = 450,337,559.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,337,559.21/26,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.76

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