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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,138.73, 39,186.06 and 11,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,138.73, 39,186.06 and 11,336.50 is: 16,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,138.73 : 39,186.06 = 11,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,138.73/39,186.06 = 11,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,138.73x = 39,186.06 × 11,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,138.73x = 444,232,752.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,232,752.09/26,138.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.19

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