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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.38, 39,359.43 and 11,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.38, 39,359.43 and 11,452.44 is: 17,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.38 : 39,359.43 = 11,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.38/39,359.43 = 11,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.38x = 39,359.43 × 11,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.38x = 450,761,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,761,510.51/26,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.00

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