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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,651.77, 39,969.55 and 11,065.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,651.77, 39,969.55 and 11,065.75 is: 16,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,651.77 : 39,969.55 = 11,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,651.77/39,969.55 = 11,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,651.77x = 39,969.55 × 11,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,651.77x = 442,293,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,293,047.91/26,651.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.26

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