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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,289.80, 39,398.52 and 11,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,289.80, 39,398.52 and 11,511.08 is: 17,250.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,289.80 : 39,398.52 = 11,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,289.80/39,398.52 = 11,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,289.80x = 39,398.52 × 11,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,289.80x = 453,519,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,519,515.60/26,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.78

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