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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.80, 39,038.40 and 11,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.80, 39,038.40 and 11,251.20 is: 16,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.80 : 39,038.40 = 11,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.80/39,038.40 = 11,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.80x = 39,038.40 × 11,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.80x = 439,228,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,228,846.08/26,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.36

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