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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.77, 39,127.98 and 11,286.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.77, 39,127.98 and 11,286.23 is: 16,932.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.77 : 39,127.98 = 11,286.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.77/39,127.98 = 11,286.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.77x = 39,127.98 × 11,286.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.77x = 441,607,186.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,607,186.08/26,080.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.29

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