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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.24, 39,227.22 and 11,359.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.24, 39,227.22 and 11,359.19 is: 17,036.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.24 : 39,227.22 = 11,359.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.24/39,227.22 = 11,359.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.24x = 39,227.22 × 11,359.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.24x = 445,589,445.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,589,445.15/26,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.99

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