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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.61, 39,173.39 and 11,111.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.61, 39,173.39 and 11,111.71 is: 16,674.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.61 : 39,173.39 = 11,111.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.61/39,173.39 = 11,111.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.61x = 39,173.39 × 11,111.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.61x = 435,283,377.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,283,377.53/26,104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,674.58

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