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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.50, 39,022.23 and 11,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.50, 39,022.23 and 11,032.28 is: 16,535.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.50 : 39,022.23 = 11,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.50/39,022.23 = 11,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.50x = 39,022.23 × 11,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.50x = 430,504,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,504,167.58/26,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,535.91

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