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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.75, 39,992.45 and 11,067.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.75, 39,992.45 and 11,067.37 is: 16,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.75 : 39,992.45 = 11,067.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.75/39,992.45 = 11,067.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.75x = 39,992.45 × 11,067.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.75x = 442,611,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,611,241.36/26,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.46

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