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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.28, 39,150.78 and 11,866.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.28, 39,150.78 and 11,866.77 is: 17,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.28 : 39,150.78 = 11,866.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.28/39,150.78 = 11,866.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.28x = 39,150.78 × 11,866.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.28x = 464,593,257.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,593,257.08/26,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.36

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