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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.86, 39,240.40 and 11,369.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.86, 39,240.40 and 11,369.77 is: 17,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.86 : 39,240.40 = 11,369.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.86/39,240.40 = 11,369.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.86x = 39,240.40 × 11,369.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.86x = 446,154,322.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,154,322.71/26,160.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,054.27

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