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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.86, 39,148.26 and 11,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.86, 39,148.26 and 11,306.24 is: 16,961.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.86 : 39,148.26 = 11,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.86/39,148.26 = 11,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.86x = 39,148.26 × 11,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.86x = 442,619,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,619,623.14/26,094.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,961.95

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