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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.56, 39,031.74 and 11,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.56, 39,031.74 and 11,227.32 is: 16,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.56 : 39,031.74 = 11,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.56/39,031.74 = 11,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.56x = 39,031.74 × 11,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.56x = 438,221,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,221,835.14/26,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.31

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