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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.57, 39,114.24 and 11,281.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.57, 39,114.24 and 11,281.77 is: 16,932.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.57 : 39,114.24 = 11,281.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.57/39,114.24 = 11,281.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.57x = 39,114.24 × 11,281.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.57x = 441,277,859.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,277,859.40/26,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.13

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