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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,027.40, 39,013.14 and 11,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,027.40, 39,013.14 and 11,243.28 is: 16,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,027.40 : 39,013.14 = 11,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,027.40/39,013.14 = 11,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,027.40x = 39,013.14 × 11,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,027.40x = 438,635,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,635,656.70/26,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.84

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