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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.32, 39,065.85 and 11,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.32, 39,065.85 and 11,249.52 is: 16,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.32 : 39,065.85 = 11,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.32/39,065.85 = 11,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.32x = 39,065.85 × 11,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.32x = 439,472,060.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,472,060.89/26,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,883.73

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