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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,655.60, 39,983.54 and 11,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,655.60, 39,983.54 and 11,073.24 is: 16,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,655.60 : 39,983.54 = 11,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,655.60/39,983.54 = 11,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,655.60x = 39,983.54 × 11,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,655.60x = 442,747,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,747,334.47/26,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.92

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