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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.34, 39,363.22 and 11,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.34, 39,363.22 and 11,248.94 is: 16,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.34 : 39,363.22 = 11,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.34/39,363.22 = 11,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.34x = 39,363.22 × 11,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.34x = 442,794,499.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,794,499.99/26,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,874.57

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