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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.67, 39,201.88 and 11,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.67, 39,201.88 and 11,902.88 is: 17,852.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.67 : 39,201.88 = 11,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.67/39,201.88 = 11,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.67x = 39,201.88 × 11,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.67x = 466,615,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,615,273.41/26,137.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.21

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