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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.54, 39,136.50 and 11,086.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.54, 39,136.50 and 11,086.31 is: 16,635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.54 : 39,136.50 = 11,086.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.54/39,136.50 = 11,086.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.54x = 39,136.50 × 11,086.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.54x = 433,879,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,879,371.32/26,081.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,635.50

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