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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.24, 39,228.72 and 11,360.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.24, 39,228.72 and 11,360.19 is: 17,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.24 : 39,228.72 = 11,360.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.24/39,228.72 = 11,360.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.24x = 39,228.72 × 11,360.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.24x = 445,645,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,645,712.66/26,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.49

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