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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.60, 39,091.44 and 11,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.60, 39,091.44 and 11,274.24 is: 16,910.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.60 : 39,091.44 = 11,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.60/39,091.44 = 11,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.60x = 39,091.44 × 11,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.60x = 440,726,276.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,726,276.51/26,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,910.94

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