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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,139.53, 39,187.25 and 11,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,139.53, 39,187.25 and 11,337.30 is: 16,996.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,139.53 : 39,187.25 = 11,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,139.53/39,187.25 = 11,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,139.53x = 39,187.25 × 11,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,139.53x = 444,277,609.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,277,609.43/26,139.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,996.39

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