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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.36, 39,149.01 and 11,306.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.36, 39,149.01 and 11,306.74 is: 16,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.36 : 39,149.01 = 11,306.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.36/39,149.01 = 11,306.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.36x = 39,149.01 × 11,306.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.36x = 442,647,677.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,647,677.33/26,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,962.70

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