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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,172.75, 39,236.81 and 11,370.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,172.75, 39,236.81 and 11,370.41 is: 17,045.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,172.75 : 39,236.81 = 11,370.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,172.75/39,236.81 = 11,370.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,172.75x = 39,236.81 × 11,370.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,172.75x = 446,138,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,138,510.89/26,172.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,045.91

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