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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,252.74, 39,405.03 and 11,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,252.74, 39,405.03 and 11,471.86 is: 17,219.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,252.74 : 39,405.03 = 11,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,252.74/39,405.03 = 11,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,252.74x = 39,405.03 × 11,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,252.74x = 452,048,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,048,987.46/26,252.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,219.12

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