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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,275.22, 39,417.29 and 11,483.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,275.22, 39,417.29 and 11,483.81 is: 17,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,275.22 : 39,417.29 = 11,483.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,275.22/39,417.29 = 11,483.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,275.22x = 39,417.29 × 11,483.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,275.22x = 452,660,611.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,660,611.66/26,275.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.66

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