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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.04, 39,239.15 and 11,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.04, 39,239.15 and 11,369.50 is: 17,051.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.04 : 39,239.15 = 11,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.04/39,239.15 = 11,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.04x = 39,239.15 × 11,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.04x = 446,129,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,129,360.98/26,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.24

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