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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.93, 39,158.24 and 11,311.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.93, 39,158.24 and 11,311.65 is: 16,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.93 : 39,158.24 = 11,311.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.93/39,158.24 = 11,311.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.93x = 39,158.24 × 11,311.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.93x = 442,944,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,944,248.94/26,124.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.85

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