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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.14, 39,218.09 and 11,357.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.14, 39,218.09 and 11,357.86 is: 17,027.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.14 : 39,218.09 = 11,357.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.14/39,218.09 = 11,357.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.14x = 39,218.09 × 11,357.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.14x = 445,433,575.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,433,575.69/26,160.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027.19

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