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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.43, 39,169.47 and 11,319.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.43, 39,169.47 and 11,319.15 is: 16,966.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.43 : 39,169.47 = 11,319.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.43/39,169.47 = 11,319.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.43x = 39,169.47 × 11,319.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.43x = 443,365,106.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,365,106.35/26,132.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,966.09

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