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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.57, 39,909.65 and 11,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.57, 39,909.65 and 11,024.20 is: 16,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.57 : 39,909.65 = 11,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.57/39,909.65 = 11,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.57x = 39,909.65 × 11,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.57x = 439,971,763.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,971,763.98/26,606.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.21

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