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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.00, 39,189.45 and 11,338.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.00, 39,189.45 and 11,338.77 is: 16,998.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.00 : 39,189.45 = 11,338.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.00/39,189.45 = 11,338.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.00x = 39,189.45 × 11,338.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.00x = 444,360,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,360,159.98/26,141.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998.59

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