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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.75, 39,256.69 and 11,381.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.75, 39,256.69 and 11,381.31 is: 17,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.75 : 39,256.69 = 11,381.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.75/39,256.69 = 11,381.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.75x = 39,256.69 × 11,381.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.75x = 446,792,362.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,792,362.18/26,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.94

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