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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,285.72, 39,433.04 and 11,494.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,285.72, 39,433.04 and 11,494.31 is: 17,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,285.72 : 39,433.04 = 11,494.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,285.72/39,433.04 = 11,494.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,285.72x = 39,433.04 × 11,494.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,285.72x = 453,255,528.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,255,528.53/26,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.41

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