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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.16, 39,075.12 and 11,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.16, 39,075.12 and 11,249.68 is: 16,873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.16 : 39,075.12 = 11,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.16/39,075.12 = 11,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.16x = 39,075.12 × 11,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.16x = 439,582,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,582,595.96/26,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.82

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