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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049.63, 39,085.80 and 11,254.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049.63, 39,085.80 and 11,254.98 is: 16,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049.63 : 39,085.80 = 11,254.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049.63/39,085.80 = 11,254.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049.63x = 39,085.80 × 11,254.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049.63x = 439,909,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,909,897.28/26,049.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.38

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