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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,286.22, 39,433.79 and 11,494.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,286.22, 39,433.79 and 11,494.81 is: 17,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,286.22 : 39,433.79 = 11,494.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,286.22/39,433.79 = 11,494.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,286.22x = 39,433.79 × 11,494.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,286.22x = 453,283,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,283,866.16/26,286.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.16

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