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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.08, 39,064.02 and 11,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.08, 39,064.02 and 11,248.20 is: 16,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.08 : 39,064.02 = 11,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.08/39,064.02 = 11,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.08x = 39,064.02 × 11,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.08x = 439,399,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,399,909.76/26,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,881.76

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