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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.77, 39,972.55 and 11,067.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.77, 39,972.55 and 11,067.75 is: 16,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.77 : 39,972.55 = 11,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.77/39,972.55 = 11,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.77x = 39,972.55 × 11,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.77x = 442,406,190.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,406,190.26/26,653.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,598.26

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