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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,284.68, 39,383.28 and 11,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,284.68, 39,383.28 and 11,471.40 is: 17,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284.68 : 39,383.28 = 11,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284.68/39,383.28 = 11,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284.68x = 39,383.28 × 11,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284.68x = 451,781,358.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,781,358.19/26,284.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.01

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