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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.16, 39,070.62 and 11,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.16, 39,070.62 and 11,246.70 is: 16,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.16 : 39,070.62 = 11,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.16/39,070.62 = 11,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.16x = 39,070.62 × 11,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.16x = 439,415,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,415,541.95/26,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.35

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