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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.02, 39,050.85 and 11,238.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.02, 39,050.85 and 11,238.85 is: 16,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.02 : 39,050.85 = 11,238.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.02/39,050.85 = 11,238.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.02x = 39,050.85 × 11,238.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.02x = 438,886,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,886,645.52/26,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.61

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