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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.92, 39,104.76 and 11,278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.92, 39,104.76 and 11,278.48 is: 16,918.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.92 : 39,104.76 = 11,278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.92/39,104.76 = 11,278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.92x = 39,104.76 × 11,278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.92x = 441,042,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,042,253.56/26,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.97

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