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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.48, 39,171.08 and 11,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.48, 39,171.08 and 11,313.52 is: 16,976.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.48 : 39,171.08 = 11,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.48/39,171.08 = 11,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.48x = 39,171.08 × 11,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.48x = 443,162,797.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,162,797.00/26,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.50

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