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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,423.28, 39,652.07 and 11,445.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,423.28, 39,652.07 and 11,445.03 is: 17,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,423.28 : 39,652.07 = 11,445.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,423.28/39,652.07 = 11,445.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,423.28x = 39,652.07 × 11,445.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,423.28x = 453,819,073.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,819,073.49/26,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174.97

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