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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.92, 39,378.12 and 11,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.92, 39,378.12 and 11,043.36 is: 16,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.92 : 39,378.12 = 11,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.92/39,378.12 = 11,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.92x = 39,378.12 × 11,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.92x = 434,866,755.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,866,755.28/26,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.45

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