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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,299.27, 39,444.04 and 11,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,299.27, 39,444.04 and 11,505.43 is: 17,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,299.27 : 39,444.04 = 11,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,299.27/39,444.04 = 11,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,299.27x = 39,444.04 × 11,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,299.27x = 453,820,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,820,641.14/26,299.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.02

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