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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,063.57, 39,065.29 and 11,257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,063.57, 39,065.29 and 11,257.58 is: 16,873.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,063.57 : 39,065.29 = 11,257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,063.57/39,065.29 = 11,257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,063.57x = 39,065.29 × 11,257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,063.57x = 439,780,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,780,696.92/26,063.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.39

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