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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.25, 39,257.44 and 11,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.25, 39,257.44 and 11,381.80 is: 17,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.25 : 39,257.44 = 11,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.25/39,257.44 = 11,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.25x = 39,257.44 × 11,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.25x = 446,820,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,820,330.59/26,176.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,069.68

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