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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.28, 39,002.42 and 11,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.28, 39,002.42 and 11,236.16 is: 16,842.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.28 : 39,002.42 = 11,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.28/39,002.42 = 11,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.28x = 39,002.42 × 11,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.28x = 438,237,180.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,237,180.31/26,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.14

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