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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.87, 39,970.14 and 11,052.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.87, 39,970.14 and 11,052.51 is: 16,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.87 : 39,970.14 = 11,052.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.87/39,970.14 = 11,052.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.87x = 39,970.14 × 11,052.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.87x = 441,770,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,770,372.05/26,634.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,586.17

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