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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.16, 39,262.44 and 11,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.16, 39,262.44 and 11,380.96 is: 17,081.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.16 : 39,262.44 = 11,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.16/39,262.44 = 11,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.16x = 39,262.44 × 11,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.16x = 446,844,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,844,259.14/26,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.10

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