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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.16, 39,298.02 and 11,408.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.16, 39,298.02 and 11,408.05 is: 17,111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.16 : 39,298.02 = 11,408.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.16/39,298.02 = 11,408.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.16x = 39,298.02 × 11,408.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.16x = 448,313,777.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,313,777.06/26,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,111.76

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