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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.53, 39,121.79 and 11,091.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.53, 39,121.79 and 11,091.87 is: 16,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.53 : 39,121.79 = 11,091.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.53/39,121.79 = 11,091.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.53x = 39,121.79 × 11,091.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.53x = 433,933,753.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,933,753.39/26,092.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.57

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