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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.73, 39,982.25 and 11,072.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.73, 39,982.25 and 11,072.37 is: 16,608.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.73 : 39,982.25 = 11,072.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.73/39,982.25 = 11,072.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.73x = 39,982.25 × 11,072.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.73x = 442,698,210.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,698,210.07/26,654.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.62

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