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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140.73, 39,189.06 and 11,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140.73, 39,189.06 and 11,338.50 is: 16,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140.73 : 39,189.06 = 11,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140.73/39,189.06 = 11,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140.73x = 39,189.06 × 11,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140.73x = 444,345,156.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,345,156.81/26,140.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998.19

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