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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.73, 39,973.23 and 11,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.73, 39,973.23 and 11,066.36 is: 16,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.73 : 39,973.23 = 11,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.73/39,973.23 = 11,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.73x = 39,973.23 × 11,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.73x = 442,357,953.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,357,953.68/26,648.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.59

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