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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.83, 39,370.64 and 11,241.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.83, 39,370.64 and 11,241.65 is: 16,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.83 : 39,370.64 = 11,241.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.83/39,370.64 = 11,241.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.83x = 39,370.64 × 11,241.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.83x = 442,590,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,590,955.16/26,240.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.50

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