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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,612.68, 39,923.58 and 11,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,612.68, 39,923.58 and 11,021.80 is: 16,534.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612.68 : 39,923.58 = 11,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612.68/39,923.58 = 11,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612.68x = 39,923.58 × 11,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612.68x = 440,029,714.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,029,714.04/26,612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,534.59

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