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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.89, 39,091.14 and 11,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.89, 39,091.14 and 11,271.24 is: 16,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.89 : 39,091.14 = 11,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.89/39,091.14 = 11,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.89x = 39,091.14 × 11,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.89x = 440,605,620.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,605,620.81/26,065.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.53

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