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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.14, 39,378.45 and 11,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.14, 39,378.45 and 11,043.58 is: 16,571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.14 : 39,378.45 = 11,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.14/39,378.45 = 11,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.14x = 39,378.45 × 11,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.14x = 434,879,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,879,062.85/26,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.78

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