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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.94, 39,277.18 and 11,203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.94, 39,277.18 and 11,203.50 is: 16,803.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.94 : 39,277.18 = 11,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.94/39,277.18 = 11,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.94x = 39,277.18 × 11,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.94x = 440,041,886.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,041,886.13/26,187.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.23

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