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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,085.77, 39,135.48 and 11,291.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,085.77, 39,135.48 and 11,291.23 is: 16,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085.77 : 39,135.48 = 11,291.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085.77/39,135.48 = 11,291.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085.77x = 39,135.48 × 11,291.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085.77x = 441,887,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,887,705.84/26,085.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.80

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