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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.86, 38,994.66 and 11,016.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.86, 38,994.66 and 11,016.99 is: 16,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.86 : 38,994.66 = 11,016.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.86/38,994.66 = 11,016.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.86x = 38,994.66 × 11,016.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.86x = 429,603,779.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,603,779.27/26,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.59

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