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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,279.46, 39,415.07 and 11,484.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,279.46, 39,415.07 and 11,484.41 is: 17,224.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,279.46 : 39,415.07 = 11,484.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,279.46/39,415.07 = 11,484.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,279.46x = 39,415.07 × 11,484.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,279.46x = 452,658,655.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,658,655.69/26,279.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.81

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