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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.20, 39,240.92 and 11,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.20, 39,240.92 and 11,370.12 is: 17,054.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.20 : 39,240.92 = 11,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.20/39,240.92 = 11,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.20x = 39,240.92 × 11,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.20x = 446,173,773.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,173,773.11/26,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,054.79

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