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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,158.89, 39,234.14 and 11,363.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,158.89, 39,234.14 and 11,363.83 is: 17,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158.89 : 39,234.14 = 11,363.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158.89/39,234.14 = 11,363.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158.89x = 39,234.14 × 11,363.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158.89x = 445,850,040.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,850,040.34/26,158.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.92

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