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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.50, 39,227.60 and 11,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.50, 39,227.60 and 11,359.44 is: 17,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.50 : 39,227.60 = 11,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.50/39,227.60 = 11,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.50x = 39,227.60 × 11,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.50x = 445,603,511.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,603,511.75/26,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.36

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