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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.24, 39,885.24 and 11,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.24, 39,885.24 and 11,009.36 is: 16,507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.24 : 39,885.24 = 11,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.24/39,885.24 = 11,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.24x = 39,885.24 × 11,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.24x = 439,110,965.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,110,965.85/26,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,507.78

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