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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.29, 39,189.87 and 11,339.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.29, 39,189.87 and 11,339.06 is: 16,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.29 : 39,189.87 = 11,339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.29/39,189.87 = 11,339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.29x = 39,189.87 × 11,339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.29x = 444,376,091.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,376,091.37/26,141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,999.01

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