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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.13, 39,042.05 and 11,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.13, 39,042.05 and 11,232.98 is: 16,846.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.13 : 39,042.05 = 11,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.13/39,042.05 = 11,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.13x = 39,042.05 × 11,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.13x = 438,558,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,558,525.03/26,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.81

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