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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.92, 39,920.05 and 11,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.92, 39,920.05 and 11,022.48 is: 16,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.92 : 39,920.05 = 11,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.92/39,920.05 = 11,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.92x = 39,920.05 × 11,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.92x = 440,017,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,017,952.72/26,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,545.81

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