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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.92, 39,282.44 and 11,397.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.92, 39,282.44 and 11,397.85 is: 17,096.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.92 : 39,282.44 = 11,397.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.92/39,282.44 = 11,397.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.92x = 39,282.44 × 11,397.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.92x = 447,735,203.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,735,203.56/26,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.36

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