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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.70, 39,250.71 and 11,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.70, 39,250.71 and 11,375.10 is: 17,063.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.70 : 39,250.71 = 11,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.70/39,250.71 = 11,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.70x = 39,250.71 × 11,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.70x = 446,480,751.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,480,751.32/26,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.59

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