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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.64, 39,379.20 and 11,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.64, 39,379.20 and 11,044.08 is: 16,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.64 : 39,379.20 = 11,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.64/39,379.20 = 11,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.64x = 39,379.20 × 11,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.64x = 434,907,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,907,035.14/26,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.54

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