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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,265.51, 39,400.49 and 11,273.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,265.51, 39,400.49 and 11,273.29 is: 16,910.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,265.51 : 39,400.49 = 11,273.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,265.51/39,400.49 = 11,273.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,265.51x = 39,400.49 × 11,273.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,265.51x = 444,173,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,173,079.59/26,265.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,910.89

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