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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.28, 39,348.06 and 11,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.28, 39,348.06 and 11,455.24 is: 17,170.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.28 : 39,348.06 = 11,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.28/39,348.06 = 11,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.28x = 39,348.06 × 11,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.28x = 450,741,470.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,741,470.83/26,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,170.92

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