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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.22, 39,458.12 and 11,504.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.22, 39,458.12 and 11,504.22 is: 17,261.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.22 : 39,458.12 = 11,504.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.22/39,458.12 = 11,504.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.22x = 39,458.12 × 11,504.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.22x = 453,934,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,934,893.27/26,297.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.71

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