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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,006.55, 39,018.03 and 11,222.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,006.55, 39,018.03 and 11,222.43 is: 16,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,006.55 : 39,018.03 = 11,222.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,006.55/39,018.03 = 11,222.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,006.55x = 39,018.03 × 11,222.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,006.55x = 437,877,173.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,877,173.05/26,006.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.19

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