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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.70, 39,190.51 and 11,339.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.70, 39,190.51 and 11,339.47 is: 16,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.70 : 39,190.51 = 11,339.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.70/39,190.51 = 11,339.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.70x = 39,190.51 × 11,339.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.70x = 444,399,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,399,612.43/26,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,999.64

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