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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.24, 39,222.73 and 11,356.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.24, 39,222.73 and 11,356.19 is: 17,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.24 : 39,222.73 = 11,356.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.24/39,222.73 = 11,356.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.24x = 39,222.73 × 11,356.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.24x = 445,420,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,420,521.30/26,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,032.48

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