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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.12, 39,452.49 and 11,502.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.12, 39,452.49 and 11,502.42 is: 17,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.12 : 39,452.49 = 11,502.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.12/39,452.49 = 11,502.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.12x = 39,452.49 × 11,502.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.12x = 453,799,110.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,799,110.03/26,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.98

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