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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.76, 39,190.59 and 11,339.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.76, 39,190.59 and 11,339.53 is: 16,999.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.76 : 39,190.59 = 11,339.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.76/39,190.59 = 11,339.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.76x = 39,190.59 × 11,339.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.76x = 444,402,773.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,402,773.05/26,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,999.73

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