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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.82, 39,065.10 and 11,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.82, 39,065.10 and 11,249.02 is: 16,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.82 : 39,065.10 = 11,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.82/39,065.10 = 11,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.82x = 39,065.10 × 11,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.82x = 439,444,091.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,444,091.20/26,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.98

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