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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,247.08, 39,370.78 and 11,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,247.08, 39,370.78 and 11,452.36 is: 17,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.08 : 39,370.78 = 11,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.08/39,370.78 = 11,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.08x = 39,370.78 × 11,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.08x = 450,888,478.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,888,478.69/26,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,178.62

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