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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032, 39,043.68 and 11,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032, 39,043.68 and 11,248.96 is: 16,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032 : 39,043.68 = 11,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032/39,043.68 = 11,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032x = 39,043.68 × 11,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032x = 439,200,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,200,794.57/26,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.57

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