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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.92, 39,167.75 and 11,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.92, 39,167.75 and 11,880.08 is: 17,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.92 : 39,167.75 = 11,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.92/39,167.75 = 11,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.92x = 39,167.75 × 11,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.92x = 465,316,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,316,204.48/26,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.02

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