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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,235.33, 39,355.72 and 11,243.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,235.33, 39,355.72 and 11,243.95 is: 16,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,235.33 : 39,355.72 = 11,243.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,235.33/39,355.72 = 11,243.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,235.33x = 39,355.72 × 11,243.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,235.33x = 442,513,684.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,513,684.64/26,235.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.09

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