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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.09, 39,159.50 and 11,872.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.09, 39,159.50 and 11,872.59 is: 17,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.09 : 39,159.50 = 11,872.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.09/39,159.50 = 11,872.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.09x = 39,159.50 × 11,872.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.09x = 464,924,628.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,924,628.74/26,103.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.10

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