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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,090.85, 39,141.60 and 11,097.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,090.85, 39,141.60 and 11,097.94 is: 16,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,090.85 : 39,141.60 = 11,097.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,090.85/39,141.60 = 11,097.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,090.85x = 39,141.60 × 11,097.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,090.85x = 434,391,293.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,391,293.47/26,090.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,649.18

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