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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,190.34, 39,285.15 and 11,398.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,190.34, 39,285.15 and 11,398.93 is: 17,098.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,190.34 : 39,285.15 = 11,398.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,190.34/39,285.15 = 11,398.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,190.34x = 39,285.15 × 11,398.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,190.34x = 447,808,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,808,598.05/26,190.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.24

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