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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.48, 39,981.86 and 11,072.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.48, 39,981.86 and 11,072.12 is: 16,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.48 : 39,981.86 = 11,072.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.48/39,981.86 = 11,072.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.48x = 39,981.86 × 11,072.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.48x = 442,683,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,683,951.74/26,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.24

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