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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.35, 39,238.15 and 11,368.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.35, 39,238.15 and 11,368.27 is: 17,052.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.35 : 39,238.15 = 11,368.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.35/39,238.15 = 11,368.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.35x = 39,238.15 × 11,368.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.35x = 446,069,969.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,069,969.60/26,159.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,052.03

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