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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,012.24, 39,025.09 and 11,217.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,012.24, 39,025.09 and 11,217.59 is: 16,829.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,012.24 : 39,025.09 = 11,217.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,012.24/39,025.09 = 11,217.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,012.24x = 39,025.09 × 11,217.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,012.24x = 437,767,424.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,767,424.57/26,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,829.29

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