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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.60, 39,897.40 and 11,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.60, 39,897.40 and 11,029.20 is: 16,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.60 : 39,897.40 = 11,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.60/39,897.40 = 11,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.60x = 39,897.40 × 11,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.60x = 440,036,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,036,404.08/26,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,530.54

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