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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.90, 39,004.90 and 11,237.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.90, 39,004.90 and 11,237.78 is: 16,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.90 : 39,004.90 = 11,237.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.90/39,004.90 = 11,237.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.90x = 39,004.90 × 11,237.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.90x = 438,328,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,328,485.12/26,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.60

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