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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.03, 39,189.50 and 11,338.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.03, 39,189.50 and 11,338.81 is: 16,998.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.03 : 39,189.50 = 11,338.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.03/39,189.50 = 11,338.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.03x = 39,189.50 × 11,338.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.03x = 444,362,041.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,362,041.85/26,141.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998.64

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