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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,157.39, 39,231.89 and 11,362.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,157.39, 39,231.89 and 11,362.33 is: 17,041.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,157.39 : 39,231.89 = 11,362.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,157.39/39,231.89 = 11,362.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,157.39x = 39,231.89 × 11,362.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,157.39x = 445,765,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,765,680.70/26,157.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.67

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