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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,158.64, 39,215.84 and 11,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,158.64, 39,215.84 and 11,356.36 is: 17,024.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158.64 : 39,215.84 = 11,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158.64/39,215.84 = 11,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158.64x = 39,215.84 × 11,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158.64x = 445,349,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,349,196.74/26,158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024.94

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