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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.27, 39,127.23 and 11,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.27, 39,127.23 and 11,285.72 is: 16,931.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.27 : 39,127.23 = 11,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.27/39,127.23 = 11,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.27x = 39,127.23 × 11,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.27x = 441,578,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,578,962.16/26,080.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.53

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