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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,213.32, 39,303.02 and 11,230.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,213.32, 39,303.02 and 11,230.25 is: 16,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,213.32 : 39,303.02 = 11,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,213.32/39,303.02 = 11,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,213.32x = 39,303.02 × 11,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,213.32x = 441,382,571.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,382,571.92/26,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.10

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