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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.15, 39,531.29 and 11,369.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.15, 39,531.29 and 11,369.41 is: 17,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.15 : 39,531.29 = 11,369.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.15/39,531.29 = 11,369.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.15x = 39,531.29 × 11,369.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.15x = 449,447,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,447,574.48/26,361.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,049.62

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