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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.24, 39,225.72 and 11,358.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.24, 39,225.72 and 11,358.19 is: 17,035.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.24 : 39,225.72 = 11,358.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.24/39,225.72 = 11,358.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.24x = 39,225.72 × 11,358.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.24x = 445,533,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,533,180.65/26,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.49

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