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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.99, 39,225.35 and 11,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.99, 39,225.35 and 11,357.94 is: 17,035.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.99 : 39,225.35 = 11,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.99/39,225.35 = 11,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.99x = 39,225.35 × 11,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.99x = 445,519,171.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,519,171.78/26,152.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.11

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