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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,295.30, 39,420.81 and 11,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,295.30, 39,420.81 and 11,492.96 is: 17,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,295.30 : 39,420.81 = 11,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,295.30/39,420.81 = 11,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,295.30x = 39,420.81 × 11,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,295.30x = 453,061,595.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,061,595.39/26,295.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.76

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