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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.52, 39,102.78 and 11,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.52, 39,102.78 and 11,282.56 is: 16,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.52 : 39,102.78 = 11,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.52/39,102.78 = 11,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.52x = 39,102.78 × 11,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.52x = 441,179,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,179,461.52/26,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,910.87

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