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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.86, 39,366.72 and 11,457.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.86, 39,366.72 and 11,457.66 is: 17,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.86 : 39,366.72 = 11,457.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.86/39,366.72 = 11,457.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.86x = 39,366.72 × 11,457.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.86x = 451,050,493.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,050,493.08/26,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.77

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