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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,272.40, 39,394.68 and 11,464.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,272.40, 39,394.68 and 11,464.03 is: 17,189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,272.40 : 39,394.68 = 11,464.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,272.40/39,394.68 = 11,464.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,272.40x = 39,394.68 × 11,464.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,272.40x = 451,621,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,621,596.39/26,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,189.96

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