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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,638.37, 39,975.39 and 11,056.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,638.37, 39,975.39 and 11,056.01 is: 16,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,638.37 : 39,975.39 = 11,056.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,638.37/39,975.39 = 11,056.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,638.37x = 39,975.39 × 11,056.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,638.37x = 441,968,311.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,968,311.59/26,638.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,591.42

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