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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.08, 39,121.92 and 11,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.08, 39,121.92 and 11,280.24 is: 16,925.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.08 : 39,121.92 = 11,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.08/39,121.92 = 11,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.08x = 39,121.92 × 11,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.08x = 441,304,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,304,646.86/26,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.03

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