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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.44, 39,139.64 and 11,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.44, 39,139.64 and 11,300.88 is: 16,954.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.44 : 39,139.64 = 11,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.44/39,139.64 = 11,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.44x = 39,139.64 × 11,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.44x = 442,312,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,312,374.88/26,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.99

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