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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.37, 39,201.44 and 11,902.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.37, 39,201.44 and 11,902.59 is: 17,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.37 : 39,201.44 = 11,902.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.37/39,201.44 = 11,902.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.37x = 39,201.44 × 11,902.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.37x = 466,598,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,598,608.22/26,137.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.78

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