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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.24, 39,398.28 and 11,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.24, 39,398.28 and 11,467.36 is: 17,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.24 : 39,398.28 = 11,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.24/39,398.28 = 11,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.24x = 39,398.28 × 11,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.24x = 451,794,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,794,260.14/26,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,212.36

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