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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142, 39,190.95 and 11,339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142, 39,190.95 and 11,339.78 is: 17,000.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142 : 39,190.95 = 11,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142/39,190.95 = 11,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142x = 39,190.95 × 11,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142x = 444,416,555.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,416,555.04/26,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.10

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