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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.40, 39,152.48 and 11,867.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.40, 39,152.48 and 11,867.90 is: 17,804.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.40 : 39,152.48 = 11,867.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.40/39,152.48 = 11,867.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.40x = 39,152.48 × 11,867.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.40x = 464,657,462.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,657,462.29/26,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.06

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