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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,115.67, 39,187.85 and 11,324.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,115.67, 39,187.85 and 11,324.71 is: 16,993.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,115.67 : 39,187.85 = 11,324.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,115.67/39,187.85 = 11,324.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,115.67x = 39,187.85 × 11,324.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,115.67x = 443,791,092.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,791,092.84/26,115.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,993.29

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