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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.80, 39,207.30 and 11,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.80, 39,207.30 and 11,344.30 is: 17,018.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.80 : 39,207.30 = 11,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.80/39,207.30 = 11,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.80x = 39,207.30 × 11,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.80x = 444,779,373.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,779,373.39/26,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018.01

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