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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634, 39,929.16 and 11,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634, 39,929.16 and 11,062.80 is: 16,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634 : 39,929.16 = 11,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634/39,929.16 = 11,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634x = 39,929.16 × 11,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634x = 441,728,311.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,728,311.25/26,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585.13

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