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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140.53, 39,188.75 and 11,338.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140.53, 39,188.75 and 11,338.31 is: 16,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140.53 : 39,188.75 = 11,338.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140.53/39,188.75 = 11,338.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140.53x = 39,188.75 × 11,338.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140.53x = 444,333,943.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,333,943.38/26,140.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.89

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