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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.37, 39,401.06 and 11,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.37, 39,401.06 and 11,271.03 is: 16,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.37 : 39,401.06 = 11,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.37/39,401.06 = 11,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.37x = 39,401.06 × 11,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.37x = 444,090,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,090,472.94/26,267.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,906.55

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