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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.18, 39,071.61 and 11,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.18, 39,071.61 and 11,253.90 is: 16,868.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.18 : 39,071.61 = 11,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.18/39,071.61 = 11,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.18x = 39,071.61 × 11,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.18x = 439,707,991.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,707,991.78/26,067.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,868.26

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