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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.59, 39,157.25 and 11,871.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.59, 39,157.25 and 11,871.09 is: 17,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.59 : 39,157.25 = 11,871.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.59/39,157.25 = 11,871.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.59x = 39,157.25 × 11,871.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.59x = 464,839,179.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,839,179.55/26,101.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.85

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