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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.09, 39,161 and 11,873.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.09, 39,161 and 11,873.59 is: 17,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.09 : 39,161 = 11,873.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.09/39,161 = 11,873.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.09x = 39,161 × 11,873.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.09x = 464,981,657.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,981,657.99/26,104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.60

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