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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.59, 39,075.11 and 11,045.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.59, 39,075.11 and 11,045.39 is: 16,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.59 : 39,075.11 = 11,045.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.59/39,075.11 = 11,045.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.59x = 39,075.11 × 11,045.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.59x = 431,599,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,599,578.64/26,040.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.11

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