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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.86, 39,146.76 and 11,305.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.86, 39,146.76 and 11,305.24 is: 16,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.86 : 39,146.76 = 11,305.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.86/39,146.76 = 11,305.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.86x = 39,146.76 × 11,305.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.86x = 442,563,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,563,517.02/26,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,960.45

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