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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,268.03, 39,379.65 and 11,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,268.03, 39,379.65 and 11,465.88 is: 17,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,268.03 : 39,379.65 = 11,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,268.03/39,379.65 = 11,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,268.03x = 39,379.65 × 11,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,268.03x = 451,522,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,522,341.34/26,268.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,189.04

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