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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.62, 39,980.26 and 11,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.62, 39,980.26 and 11,059.24 is: 16,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.62 : 39,980.26 = 11,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.62/39,980.26 = 11,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.62x = 39,980.26 × 11,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.62x = 442,151,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,151,290.60/26,641.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.26

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