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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.36, 39,966.54 and 11,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.36, 39,966.54 and 11,060.20 is: 16,592.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.36 : 39,966.54 = 11,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.36/39,966.54 = 11,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.36x = 39,966.54 × 11,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.36x = 442,037,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,037,925.71/26,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.17

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