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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.67, 39,200.38 and 11,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.67, 39,200.38 and 11,901.88 is: 17,850.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.67 : 39,200.38 = 11,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.67/39,200.38 = 11,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.67x = 39,200.38 × 11,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.67x = 466,558,237.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,558,237.96/26,136.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.72

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