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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,299.62, 39,450.24 and 11,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,299.62, 39,450.24 and 11,500.92 is: 17,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,299.62 : 39,450.24 = 11,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,299.62/39,450.24 = 11,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,299.62x = 39,450.24 × 11,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,299.62x = 453,714,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,714,054.22/26,299.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.73

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