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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.52, 39,083.28 and 11,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.52, 39,083.28 and 11,269.56 is: 16,891.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.52 : 39,083.28 = 11,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.52/39,083.28 = 11,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.52x = 39,083.28 × 11,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.52x = 440,451,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,451,368.96/26,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.37

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