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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,247.24, 39,396.78 and 11,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,247.24, 39,396.78 and 11,466.36 is: 17,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.24 : 39,396.78 = 11,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.24/39,396.78 = 11,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.24x = 39,396.78 × 11,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.24x = 451,737,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,737,662.32/26,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,210.86

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