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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,012.07, 39,040.02 and 11,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,012.07, 39,040.02 and 11,232.18 is: 16,857.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,012.07 : 39,040.02 = 11,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,012.07/39,040.02 = 11,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,012.07x = 39,040.02 × 11,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,012.07x = 438,504,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,504,531.84/26,012.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.73

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