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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140.14, 39,188.17 and 11,337.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140.14, 39,188.17 and 11,337.91 is: 16,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140.14 : 39,188.17 = 11,337.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140.14/39,188.17 = 11,337.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140.14x = 39,188.17 × 11,337.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140.14x = 444,311,789.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,311,789.86/26,140.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.30

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