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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,099.66, 39,141.12 and 11,304.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,099.66, 39,141.12 and 11,304.74 is: 16,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,099.66 : 39,141.12 = 11,304.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,099.66/39,141.12 = 11,304.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,099.66x = 39,141.12 × 11,304.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,099.66x = 442,480,184.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,480,184.91/26,099.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.48

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