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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.39, 39,230.39 and 11,361.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.39, 39,230.39 and 11,361.33 is: 17,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.39 : 39,230.39 = 11,361.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.39/39,230.39 = 11,361.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.39x = 39,230.39 × 11,361.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.39x = 445,709,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,709,435.22/26,156.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,040.18

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