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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,062.19, 39,074.70 and 11,262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,062.19, 39,074.70 and 11,262.98 is: 16,886.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,062.19 : 39,074.70 = 11,262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,062.19/39,074.70 = 11,262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,062.19x = 39,074.70 × 11,262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,062.19x = 440,097,704.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,097,704.53/26,062.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.44

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