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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,269.77, 39,390.74 and 11,461.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,269.77, 39,390.74 and 11,461.39 is: 17,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,269.77 : 39,390.74 = 11,461.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,269.77/39,390.74 = 11,461.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,269.77x = 39,390.74 × 11,461.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,269.77x = 451,472,633.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,472,633.53/26,269.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.01

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