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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.36, 39,153.52 and 11,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.36, 39,153.52 and 11,309.76 is: 16,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.36 : 39,153.52 = 11,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.36/39,153.52 = 11,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.36x = 39,153.52 × 11,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.36x = 442,816,914.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,816,914.36/26,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.23

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