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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,314.74, 39,449.22 and 11,512.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,314.74, 39,449.22 and 11,512.38 is: 17,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314.74 : 39,449.22 = 11,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314.74/39,449.22 = 11,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314.74x = 39,449.22 × 11,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314.74x = 454,154,411.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,154,411.34/26,314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.56

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