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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.74, 39,226.47 and 11,358.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.74, 39,226.47 and 11,358.69 is: 17,036.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.74 : 39,226.47 = 11,358.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.74/39,226.47 = 11,358.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.74x = 39,226.47 × 11,358.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.74x = 445,561,312.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,561,312.52/26,153.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.24

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