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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.52, 39,104.28 and 11,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.52, 39,104.28 and 11,283.56 is: 16,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.52 : 39,104.28 = 11,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.52/39,104.28 = 11,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.52x = 39,104.28 × 11,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.52x = 441,235,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,235,489.64/26,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,912.37

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