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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049.21, 39,070.80 and 11,058.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049.21, 39,070.80 and 11,058.59 is: 16,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049.21 : 39,070.80 = 11,058.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049.21/39,070.80 = 11,058.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049.21x = 39,070.80 × 11,058.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049.21x = 432,067,762.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,067,762.82/26,049.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,586.60

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