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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.30, 39,196.20 and 11,331.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.30, 39,196.20 and 11,331.83 is: 17,000.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.30 : 39,196.20 = 11,331.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.30/39,196.20 = 11,331.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.30x = 39,196.20 × 11,331.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.30x = 444,164,675.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,164,675.05/26,126.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.67

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