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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.84, 39,195.52 and 11,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.84, 39,195.52 and 11,331.36 is: 16,999.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.84 : 39,195.52 = 11,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.84/39,195.52 = 11,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.84x = 39,195.52 × 11,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.84x = 444,138,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,138,547.51/26,125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,999.97

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