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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.60, 39,982.04 and 11,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.60, 39,982.04 and 11,072.24 is: 16,608.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.60 : 39,982.04 = 11,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.60/39,982.04 = 11,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.60x = 39,982.04 × 11,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.60x = 442,690,742.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,690,742.57/26,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.42

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