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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.86, 39,058.05 and 11,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.86, 39,058.05 and 11,050.76 is: 16,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.86 : 39,058.05 = 11,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.86/39,058.05 = 11,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.86x = 39,058.05 × 11,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.86x = 431,621,136.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,621,136.62/26,043.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.86

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