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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,278.51, 39,430.07 and 11,485.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,278.51, 39,430.07 and 11,485.51 is: 17,233.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,278.51 : 39,430.07 = 11,485.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,278.51/39,430.07 = 11,485.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,278.51x = 39,430.07 × 11,485.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,278.51x = 452,874,463.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,874,463.29/26,278.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.64

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