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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.80, 39,208.80 and 11,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.80, 39,208.80 and 11,345.30 is: 17,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.80 : 39,208.80 = 11,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.80/39,208.80 = 11,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.80x = 39,208.80 × 11,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.80x = 444,835,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,835,598.64/26,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019.51

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