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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.66, 39,950.85 and 11,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.66, 39,950.85 and 11,047.88 is: 16,573.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.66 : 39,950.85 = 11,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.66/39,950.85 = 11,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.66x = 39,950.85 × 11,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.66x = 441,371,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,371,996.94/26,630.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.83

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