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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.04, 39,056.84 and 11,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.04, 39,056.84 and 11,242.86 is: 16,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.04 : 39,056.84 = 11,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.04/39,056.84 = 11,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.04x = 39,056.84 × 11,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.04x = 439,110,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,110,584.16/26,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.60

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