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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.23, 39,236.41 and 11,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.23, 39,236.41 and 11,367.68 is: 17,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.23 : 39,236.41 = 11,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.23/39,236.41 = 11,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.23x = 39,236.41 × 11,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.23x = 446,026,953.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,026,953.23/26,162.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.51

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