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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.75, 39,990.95 and 11,066.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.75, 39,990.95 and 11,066.37 is: 16,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.75 : 39,990.95 = 11,066.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.75/39,990.95 = 11,066.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.75x = 39,990.95 × 11,066.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.75x = 442,554,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,554,594.02/26,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,606.96

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