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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.36, 39,121.85 and 11,084.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.36, 39,121.85 and 11,084.54 is: 16,631.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.36 : 39,121.85 = 11,084.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.36/39,121.85 = 11,084.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.36x = 39,121.85 × 11,084.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.36x = 433,647,655.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,647,655.78/26,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,631.83

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