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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.30, 39,080.52 and 11,051.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.30, 39,080.52 and 11,051.78 is: 16,577.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.30 : 39,080.52 = 11,051.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.30/39,080.52 = 11,051.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.30x = 39,080.52 × 11,051.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.30x = 431,909,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,909,113.92/26,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.27

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