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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.80, 39,372.17 and 11,460.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.80, 39,372.17 and 11,460.45 is: 17,181.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.80 : 39,372.17 = 11,460.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.80/39,372.17 = 11,460.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.80x = 39,372.17 × 11,460.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.80x = 451,222,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,222,728.37/26,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,181.06

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