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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.87, 39,401.81 and 11,271.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.87, 39,401.81 and 11,271.74 is: 16,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.87 : 39,401.81 = 11,271.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.87/39,401.81 = 11,271.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.87x = 39,401.81 × 11,271.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.87x = 444,126,704.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,126,704.48/26,267.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,907.60

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