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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.16, 39,360.06 and 11,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.16, 39,360.06 and 11,245.08 is: 16,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.16 : 39,360.06 = 11,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.16/39,360.06 = 11,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.16x = 39,360.06 × 11,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.16x = 442,607,023.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,607,023.50/26,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.54

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