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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.01, 39,238.83 and 11,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.01, 39,238.83 and 11,366.96 is: 17,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.01 : 39,238.83 = 11,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.01/39,238.83 = 11,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.01x = 39,238.83 × 11,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.01x = 446,026,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,026,014.86/26,162.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.61

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