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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,299.31, 39,461.16 and 11,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,299.31, 39,461.16 and 11,506.28 is: 17,264.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,299.31 : 39,461.16 = 11,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,299.31/39,461.16 = 11,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,299.31x = 39,461.16 × 11,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,299.31x = 454,050,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,050,901.25/26,299.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.75

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