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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.11, 39,086.64 and 11,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.11, 39,086.64 and 11,838.20 is: 17,742.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.11 : 39,086.64 = 11,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.11/39,086.64 = 11,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.11x = 39,086.64 × 11,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.11x = 462,715,266.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,715,266.21/26,080.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.07

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