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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.13, 39,442.15 and 11,495.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.13, 39,442.15 and 11,495.71 is: 17,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.13 : 39,442.15 = 11,495.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.13/39,442.15 = 11,495.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.13x = 39,442.15 × 11,495.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.13x = 453,415,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,415,518.18/26,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.43

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