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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.56, 39,033.24 and 11,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.56, 39,033.24 and 11,228.32 is: 16,844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.56 : 39,033.24 = 11,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.56/39,033.24 = 11,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.56x = 39,033.24 × 11,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.56x = 438,277,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,277,709.36/26,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.81

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