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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.27, 39,045.23 and 11,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.27, 39,045.23 and 11,235.10 is: 16,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.27 : 39,045.23 = 11,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.27/39,045.23 = 11,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.27x = 39,045.23 × 11,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.27x = 438,677,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,677,063.57/26,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.99

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