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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,139.81, 39,187.67 and 11,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,139.81, 39,187.67 and 11,337.58 is: 16,996.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,139.81 : 39,187.67 = 11,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,139.81/39,187.67 = 11,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,139.81x = 39,187.67 × 11,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,139.81x = 444,293,343.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,293,343.64/26,139.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,996.81

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