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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.64, 39,224.84 and 11,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.64, 39,224.84 and 11,362.36 is: 17,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.64 : 39,224.84 = 11,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.64/39,224.84 = 11,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.64x = 39,224.84 × 11,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.64x = 445,686,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,686,753.02/26,164.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.93

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