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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.90, 39,010.89 and 11,241.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.90, 39,010.89 and 11,241.78 is: 16,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.90 : 39,010.89 = 11,241.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.90/39,010.89 = 11,241.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.90x = 39,010.89 × 11,241.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.90x = 438,551,842.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,551,842.98/26,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.59

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