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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.40, 39,008.66 and 11,240.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.40, 39,008.66 and 11,240.28 is: 16,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.40 : 39,008.66 = 11,240.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.40/39,008.66 = 11,240.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.40x = 39,008.66 × 11,240.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.40x = 438,468,204.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,468,204.62/26,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.35

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