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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.16, 39,296.52 and 11,407.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.16, 39,296.52 and 11,407.05 is: 17,110.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.16 : 39,296.52 = 11,407.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.16/39,296.52 = 11,407.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.16x = 39,296.52 × 11,407.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.16x = 448,257,368.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,257,368.47/26,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,110.26

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