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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.61, 39,153.90 and 11,310.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.61, 39,153.90 and 11,310.01 is: 16,967.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.61 : 39,153.90 = 11,310.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.61/39,153.90 = 11,310.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.61x = 39,153.90 × 11,310.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.61x = 442,830,943.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,830,943.99/26,098.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.61

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