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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.18, 39,172.09 and 11,320.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.18, 39,172.09 and 11,320.90 is: 16,968.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.18 : 39,172.09 = 11,320.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.18/39,172.09 = 11,320.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.18x = 39,172.09 × 11,320.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.18x = 443,463,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,463,313.68/26,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,968.71

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