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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.50, 39,205.20 and 11,349.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.50, 39,205.20 and 11,349.26 is: 17,014.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.50 : 39,205.20 = 11,349.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.50/39,205.20 = 11,349.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.50x = 39,205.20 × 11,349.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.50x = 444,949,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,949,951.41/26,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.32

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