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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.28, 39,047.50 and 11,230.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.28, 39,047.50 and 11,230.21 is: 16,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.28 : 39,047.50 = 11,230.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.28/39,047.50 = 11,230.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.28x = 39,047.50 × 11,230.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.28x = 438,511,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,511,687.82/26,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.04

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