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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.20, 39,939.30 and 11,039.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.20, 39,939.30 and 11,039.64 is: 16,559.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.20 : 39,939.30 = 11,039.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.20/39,939.30 = 11,039.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.20x = 39,939.30 × 11,039.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.20x = 440,915,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,915,493.85/26,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.46

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