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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.80, 39,007.80 and 11,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.80, 39,007.80 and 11,218.20 is: 16,824.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.80 : 39,007.80 = 11,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.80/39,007.80 = 11,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.80x = 39,007.80 × 11,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.80x = 437,597,301.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,597,301.96/26,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.97

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