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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,655.52, 39,961.68 and 11,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,655.52, 39,961.68 and 11,084.80 is: 16,618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,655.52 : 39,961.68 = 11,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,655.52/39,961.68 = 11,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,655.52x = 39,961.68 × 11,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,655.52x = 442,967,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,967,230.46/26,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,618.22

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