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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.86, 39,145.26 and 11,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.86, 39,145.26 and 11,304.24 is: 16,958.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.86 : 39,145.26 = 11,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.86/39,145.26 = 11,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.86x = 39,145.26 × 11,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.86x = 442,507,413.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,507,413.90/26,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958.95

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