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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.85, 39,121.09 and 11,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.85, 39,121.09 and 11,084.04 is: 16,631.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.85 : 39,121.09 = 11,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.85/39,121.09 = 11,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.85x = 39,121.09 × 11,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.85x = 433,619,761.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,619,761.04/26,072.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,631.08

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