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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.40, 39,909.40 and 11,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.40, 39,909.40 and 11,024.40 is: 16,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.40 : 39,909.40 = 11,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.40/39,909.40 = 11,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.40x = 39,909.40 × 11,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.40x = 439,977,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,977,189.36/26,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,535.27

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