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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.30, 39,916.01 and 11,400.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.30, 39,916.01 and 11,400.49 is: 17,104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.30 : 39,916.01 = 11,400.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.30/39,916.01 = 11,400.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.30x = 39,916.01 × 11,400.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.30x = 455,062,072.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,062,072.84/26,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,104.83

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