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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627.92, 39,918.12 and 11,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627.92, 39,918.12 and 11,035.60 is: 16,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627.92 : 39,918.12 = 11,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627.92/39,918.12 = 11,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627.92x = 39,918.12 × 11,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627.92x = 440,520,405.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,520,405.07/26,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,543.55

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