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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,091.52, 39,107.28 and 11,285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,091.52, 39,107.28 and 11,285.56 is: 16,915.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091.52 : 39,107.28 = 11,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091.52/39,107.28 = 11,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091.52x = 39,107.28 × 11,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091.52x = 441,347,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,347,554.88/26,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,915.36

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