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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.68, 39,194.48 and 11,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.68, 39,194.48 and 11,125.76 is: 16,695.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.68 : 39,194.48 = 11,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.68/39,194.48 = 11,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.68x = 39,194.48 × 11,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.68x = 436,068,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,068,377.80/26,118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.65

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