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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.26, 39,241.02 and 11,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.26, 39,241.02 and 11,370.18 is: 17,054.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.26 : 39,241.02 = 11,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.26/39,241.02 = 11,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.26x = 39,241.02 × 11,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.26x = 446,177,305.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,177,305.83/26,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,054.88

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