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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.86, 39,139.26 and 11,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.86, 39,139.26 and 11,300.24 is: 16,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.86 : 39,139.26 = 11,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.86/39,139.26 = 11,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.86x = 39,139.26 × 11,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.86x = 442,283,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,283,031.42/26,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.95

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