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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.82, 39,680.28 and 11,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.82, 39,680.28 and 11,256.94 is: 16,880.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.82 : 39,680.28 = 11,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.82/39,680.28 = 11,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.82x = 39,680.28 × 11,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.82x = 446,678,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,678,531.14/26,460.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.75

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