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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.38, 39,207.95 and 11,351.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.38, 39,207.95 and 11,351.17 is: 17,017.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.38 : 39,207.95 = 11,351.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.38/39,207.95 = 11,351.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.38x = 39,207.95 × 11,351.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.38x = 445,055,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,055,909.76/26,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.15

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