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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.60, 39,911.76 and 11,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.60, 39,911.76 and 11,023.44 is: 16,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.60 : 39,911.76 = 11,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.60/39,911.76 = 11,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.60x = 39,911.76 × 11,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.60x = 439,964,891.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,964,891.65/26,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,537.17

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