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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,257.10, 39,395.06 and 11,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,257.10, 39,395.06 and 11,257.93 is: 16,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,257.10 : 39,395.06 = 11,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,257.10/39,395.06 = 11,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,257.10x = 39,395.06 × 11,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,257.10x = 443,506,827.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,506,827.83/26,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,890.93

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