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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.68, 39,252.13 and 11,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.68, 39,252.13 and 11,375.24 is: 17,065.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.68 : 39,252.13 = 11,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.68/39,252.13 = 11,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.68x = 39,252.13 × 11,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.68x = 446,502,174.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,502,174.56/26,163.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.73

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