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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.87, 39,204.20 and 11,348.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.87, 39,204.20 and 11,348.66 is: 17,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.87 : 39,204.20 = 11,348.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.87/39,204.20 = 11,348.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.87x = 39,204.20 × 11,348.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.87x = 444,915,262.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,915,262.75/26,150.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.40

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