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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.80, 39,277.72 and 11,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.80, 39,277.72 and 11,394.72 is: 17,091.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.80 : 39,277.72 = 11,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.80/39,277.72 = 11,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.80x = 39,277.72 × 11,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.80x = 447,558,621.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,558,621.64/26,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.65

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