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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.87, 39,971.64 and 11,053.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.87, 39,971.64 and 11,053.51 is: 16,587.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.87 : 39,971.64 = 11,053.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.87/39,971.64 = 11,053.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.87x = 39,971.64 × 11,053.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.87x = 441,826,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,826,922.46/26,635.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.67

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