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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.56, 39,103.68 and 11,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.56, 39,103.68 and 11,271.36 is: 16,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.56 : 39,103.68 = 11,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.56/39,103.68 = 11,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.56x = 39,103.68 × 11,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.56x = 440,751,654.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,751,654.60/26,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.89

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