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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.36, 39,057.30 and 11,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.36, 39,057.30 and 11,050.26 is: 16,572.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.36 : 39,057.30 = 11,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.36/39,057.30 = 11,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.36x = 39,057.30 × 11,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.36x = 431,593,319.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,593,319.90/26,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.11

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