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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.84, 39,205.71 and 11,349.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.84, 39,205.71 and 11,349.61 is: 17,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.84 : 39,205.71 = 11,349.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.84/39,205.71 = 11,349.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.84x = 39,205.71 × 11,349.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.84x = 444,969,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,969,322.24/26,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.84

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