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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.28, 39,346.56 and 11,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.28, 39,346.56 and 11,454.24 is: 17,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.28 : 39,346.56 = 11,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.28/39,346.56 = 11,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.28x = 39,346.56 × 11,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.28x = 450,684,941.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,684,941.41/26,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.42

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