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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.05, 39,297.60 and 11,408.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.05, 39,297.60 and 11,408.00 is: 17,111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.05 : 39,297.60 = 11,408.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.05/39,297.60 = 11,408.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.05x = 39,297.60 × 11,408.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.05x = 448,306,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,306,824.31/26,199.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,111.57

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