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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.40, 39,912.40 and 11,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.40, 39,912.40 and 11,026.40 is: 16,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.40 : 39,912.40 = 11,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.40/39,912.40 = 11,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.40x = 39,912.40 × 11,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.40x = 440,090,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,090,087.36/26,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.27

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