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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.05, 39,020.28 and 11,223.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.05, 39,020.28 and 11,223.93 is: 16,839.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.05 : 39,020.28 = 11,223.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.05/39,020.28 = 11,223.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.05x = 39,020.28 × 11,223.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.05x = 437,960,891.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,960,891.30/26,008.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.44

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