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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.55, 39,121.51 and 11,076.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.55, 39,121.51 and 11,076.31 is: 16,620.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.55 : 39,121.51 = 11,076.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.55/39,121.51 = 11,076.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.55x = 39,121.51 × 11,076.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.55x = 433,321,972.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,321,972.43/26,071.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.49

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