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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.24, 39,148.82 and 11,306.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.24, 39,148.82 and 11,306.62 is: 16,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.24 : 39,148.82 = 11,306.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.24/39,148.82 = 11,306.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.24x = 39,148.82 × 11,306.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.24x = 442,640,831.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,640,831.19/26,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,962.51

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