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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,261.60, 39,401.82 and 11,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,261.60, 39,401.82 and 11,262.44 is: 16,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,261.60 : 39,401.82 = 11,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,261.60/39,401.82 = 11,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,261.60x = 39,401.82 × 11,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,261.60x = 443,760,633.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,760,633.64/26,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.70

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