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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.44, 39,141.14 and 11,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.44, 39,141.14 and 11,301.88 is: 16,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.44 : 39,141.14 = 11,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.44/39,141.14 = 11,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.44x = 39,141.14 × 11,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.44x = 442,368,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,368,467.34/26,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.49

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