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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.32, 39,241.11 and 11,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.32, 39,241.11 and 11,370.24 is: 17,054.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.32 : 39,241.11 = 11,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.32/39,241.11 = 11,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.32x = 39,241.11 × 11,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.32x = 446,180,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,180,810.14/26,161.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,054.98

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