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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,258.92, 39,373.26 and 11,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,258.92, 39,373.26 and 11,460.76 is: 17,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,258.92 : 39,373.26 = 11,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,258.92/39,373.26 = 11,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,258.92x = 39,373.26 × 11,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,258.92x = 451,247,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,247,483.28/26,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.54

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