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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.08, 39,136.35 and 11,299.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.08, 39,136.35 and 11,299.49 is: 16,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.08 : 39,136.35 = 11,299.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.08/39,136.35 = 11,299.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.08x = 39,136.35 × 11,299.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.08x = 442,220,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,220,795.46/26,089.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.42

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