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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.29, 39,244.05 and 11,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.29, 39,244.05 and 11,372.20 is: 17,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.29 : 39,244.05 = 11,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.29/39,244.05 = 11,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.29x = 39,244.05 × 11,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.29x = 446,291,087.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,291,087.30/26,163.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057.91

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