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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.82, 39,056.10 and 11,243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.82, 39,056.10 and 11,243.02 is: 16,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.82 : 39,056.10 = 11,243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.82/39,056.10 = 11,243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.82x = 39,056.10 × 11,243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.82x = 439,108,513.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,108,513.42/26,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.98

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