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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.58, 39,294.52 and 11,405.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.58, 39,294.52 and 11,405.18 is: 17,107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.58 : 39,294.52 = 11,405.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.58/39,294.52 = 11,405.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.58x = 39,294.52 × 11,405.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.58x = 448,161,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,161,073.61/26,196.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,107.62

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