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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,139.56, 39,187.30 and 11,337.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,139.56, 39,187.30 and 11,337.33 is: 16,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,139.56 : 39,187.30 = 11,337.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,139.56/39,187.30 = 11,337.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,139.56x = 39,187.30 × 11,337.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,139.56x = 444,279,323.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,279,323.57/26,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,996.43

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