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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.10, 39,216.21 and 11,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.10, 39,216.21 and 11,363.70 is: 17,035.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.10 : 39,216.21 = 11,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.10/39,216.21 = 11,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.10x = 39,216.21 × 11,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.10x = 445,641,245.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,641,245.58/26,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.15

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