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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.60, 39,984.54 and 11,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.60, 39,984.54 and 11,062.24 is: 16,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.60 : 39,984.54 = 11,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.60/39,984.54 = 11,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.60x = 39,984.54 × 11,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.60x = 442,318,577.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,318,577.77/26,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600.68

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