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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.14, 39,052.38 and 11,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.14, 39,052.38 and 11,245.56 is: 16,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.14 : 39,052.38 = 11,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.14/39,052.38 = 11,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.14x = 39,052.38 × 11,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.14x = 439,165,882.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,165,882.43/26,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.14

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