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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.86, 39,013.65 and 11,026.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.86, 39,013.65 and 11,026.62 is: 16,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.86 : 39,013.65 = 11,026.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.86/39,013.65 = 11,026.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.86x = 39,013.65 × 11,026.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.86x = 430,188,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,188,693.36/26,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.38

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