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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.27, 39,965.81 and 11,063.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.27, 39,965.81 and 11,063.25 is: 16,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.27 : 39,965.81 = 11,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.27/39,965.81 = 11,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.27x = 39,965.81 × 11,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.27x = 442,151,692.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,151,692.17/26,649.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,591.51

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