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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,085.28, 39,104.16 and 11,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,085.28, 39,104.16 and 11,284.96 is: 16,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085.28 : 39,104.16 = 11,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085.28/39,104.16 = 11,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085.28x = 39,104.16 × 11,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085.28x = 441,288,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,288,881.43/26,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917.16

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