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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140.20, 39,188.26 and 11,337.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140.20, 39,188.26 and 11,337.97 is: 16,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140.20 : 39,188.26 = 11,337.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140.20/39,188.26 = 11,337.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140.20x = 39,188.26 × 11,337.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140.20x = 444,315,316.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,315,316.23/26,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.40

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