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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.14, 39,189.66 and 11,338.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.14, 39,189.66 and 11,338.91 is: 16,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.14 : 39,189.66 = 11,338.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.14/39,189.66 = 11,338.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.14x = 39,189.66 × 11,338.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.14x = 444,368,027.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,368,027.67/26,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998.80

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