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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.80, 39,196.95 and 11,332.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.80, 39,196.95 and 11,332.33 is: 17,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.80 : 39,196.95 = 11,332.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.80/39,196.95 = 11,332.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.80x = 39,196.95 × 11,332.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.80x = 444,192,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,192,772.39/26,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.42

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