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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.52, 39,958.68 and 11,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.52, 39,958.68 and 11,082.80 is: 16,615.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.52 : 39,958.68 = 11,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.52/39,958.68 = 11,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.52x = 39,958.68 × 11,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.52x = 442,854,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,854,058.70/26,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.22

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