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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.57, 39,100.73 and 11,272.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.57, 39,100.73 and 11,272.77 is: 16,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.57 : 39,100.73 = 11,272.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.57/39,100.73 = 11,272.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.57x = 39,100.73 × 11,272.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.57x = 440,773,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,773,479.76/26,052.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.62

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