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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.30, 39,250.07 and 11,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.30, 39,250.07 and 11,373.86 is: 17,063.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.30 : 39,250.07 = 11,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.30/39,250.07 = 11,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.30x = 39,250.07 × 11,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.30x = 446,424,801.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,424,801.17/26,162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.67

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