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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,655.27, 39,961.30 and 11,084.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,655.27, 39,961.30 and 11,084.55 is: 16,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,655.27 : 39,961.30 = 11,084.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,655.27/39,961.30 = 11,084.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,655.27x = 39,961.30 × 11,084.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,655.27x = 442,953,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,953,027.92/26,655.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,617.84

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