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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.88, 39,442.92 and 11,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.88, 39,442.92 and 11,497.96 is: 17,230.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.88 : 39,442.92 = 11,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.88/39,442.92 = 11,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.88x = 39,442.92 × 11,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.88x = 453,513,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,513,116.44/26,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230.82

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