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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.98, 39,982.61 and 11,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.98, 39,982.61 and 11,072.62 is: 16,608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.98 : 39,982.61 = 11,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.98/39,982.61 = 11,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.98x = 39,982.61 × 11,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.98x = 442,712,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,712,247.14/26,654.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.99

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