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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.82, 39,054.60 and 11,242.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.82, 39,054.60 and 11,242.02 is: 16,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.82 : 39,054.60 = 11,242.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.82/39,054.60 = 11,242.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.82x = 39,054.60 × 11,242.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.82x = 439,052,594.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,052,594.29/26,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.48

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