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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.93, 39,255.50 and 11,377.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.93, 39,255.50 and 11,377.49 is: 17,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.93 : 39,255.50 = 11,377.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.93/39,255.50 = 11,377.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.93x = 39,255.50 × 11,377.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.93x = 446,628,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,628,890.86/26,165.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,069.10

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