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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.02, 39,241.82 and 11,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.02, 39,241.82 and 11,368.96 is: 17,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.02 : 39,241.82 = 11,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.02/39,241.82 = 11,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.02x = 39,241.82 × 11,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.02x = 446,138,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,138,681.91/26,164.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.61

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