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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,255.10, 39,392.06 and 11,255.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,255.10, 39,392.06 and 11,255.93 is: 16,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,255.10 : 39,392.06 = 11,255.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,255.10/39,392.06 = 11,255.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,255.10x = 39,392.06 × 11,255.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,255.10x = 443,394,164.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,394,164.40/26,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.92

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