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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,139.70, 39,187.51 and 11,337.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,139.70, 39,187.51 and 11,337.47 is: 16,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,139.70 : 39,187.51 = 11,337.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,139.70/39,187.51 = 11,337.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,139.70x = 39,187.51 × 11,337.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,139.70x = 444,287,180.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,287,180.34/26,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,996.64

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