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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.08, 39,134.85 and 11,298.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.08, 39,134.85 and 11,298.49 is: 16,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.08 : 39,134.85 = 11,298.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.08/39,134.85 = 11,298.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.08x = 39,134.85 × 11,298.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.08x = 442,164,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,164,571.17/26,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,948.92

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