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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.40, 39,878.46 and 11,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.40, 39,878.46 and 11,001.24 is: 16,503.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.40 : 39,878.46 = 11,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.40/39,878.46 = 11,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.40x = 39,878.46 × 11,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.40x = 438,712,509.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,712,509.29/26,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.87

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