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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,063.84, 39,096.12 and 11,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,063.84, 39,096.12 and 11,272.88 is: 16,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,063.84 : 39,096.12 = 11,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,063.84/39,096.12 = 11,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,063.84x = 39,096.12 × 11,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,063.84x = 440,725,869.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,725,869.23/26,063.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,909.48

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