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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.90, 39,224.66 and 11,360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.90, 39,224.66 and 11,360.25 is: 17,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.90 : 39,224.66 = 11,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.90/39,224.66 = 11,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.90x = 39,224.66 × 11,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.90x = 445,601,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,601,886.96/26,154.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.03

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