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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.43, 39,071.98 and 11,254.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.43, 39,071.98 and 11,254.15 is: 16,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.43 : 39,071.98 = 11,254.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.43/39,071.98 = 11,254.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.43x = 39,071.98 × 11,254.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.43x = 439,721,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,721,923.72/26,067.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,868.63

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