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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,157.89, 39,232.64 and 11,362.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,157.89, 39,232.64 and 11,362.83 is: 17,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,157.89 : 39,232.64 = 11,362.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,157.89/39,232.64 = 11,362.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,157.89x = 39,232.64 × 11,362.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,157.89x = 445,793,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,793,761.96/26,157.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.42

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