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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.03, 39,272.04 and 11,391.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.03, 39,272.04 and 11,391.57 is: 17,083.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.03 : 39,272.04 = 11,391.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.03/39,272.04 = 11,391.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.03x = 39,272.04 × 11,391.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.03x = 447,370,192.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,370,192.70/26,187.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.66

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