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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.64, 39,221.84 and 11,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.64, 39,221.84 and 11,360.36 is: 17,030.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.64 : 39,221.84 = 11,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.64/39,221.84 = 11,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.64x = 39,221.84 × 11,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.64x = 445,574,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,574,222.26/26,162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.94

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