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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.04, 39,234.65 and 11,366.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.04, 39,234.65 and 11,366.49 is: 17,046.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.04 : 39,234.65 = 11,366.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.04/39,234.65 = 11,366.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.04x = 39,234.65 × 11,366.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.04x = 445,960,200.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,960,200.05/26,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.73

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