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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.48, 39,036.57 and 11,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.48, 39,036.57 and 11,027.70 is: 16,546.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.48 : 39,036.57 = 11,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.48/39,036.57 = 11,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.48x = 39,036.57 × 11,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.48x = 430,483,582.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,483,582.99/26,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,546.57

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