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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,099.36, 39,155.02 and 11,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,099.36, 39,155.02 and 11,310.76 is: 16,968.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,099.36 : 39,155.02 = 11,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,099.36/39,155.02 = 11,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,099.36x = 39,155.02 × 11,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,099.36x = 442,873,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,873,034.02/26,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,968.73

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