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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,655.77, 39,962.05 and 11,085.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,655.77, 39,962.05 and 11,085.05 is: 16,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,655.77 : 39,962.05 = 11,085.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,655.77/39,962.05 = 11,085.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,655.77x = 39,962.05 × 11,085.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,655.77x = 442,981,322.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,981,322.35/26,655.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,618.59

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