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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.07, 39,053.48 and 11,241.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.07, 39,053.48 and 11,241.27 is: 16,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.07 : 39,053.48 = 11,241.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.07/39,053.48 = 11,241.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.07x = 39,053.48 × 11,241.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.07x = 439,010,656.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,010,656.91/26,021.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.35

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