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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657.44, 39,986.33 and 11,075.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657.44, 39,986.33 and 11,075.06 is: 16,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657.44 : 39,986.33 = 11,075.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657.44/39,986.33 = 11,075.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657.44x = 39,986.33 × 11,075.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657.44x = 442,851,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,851,048.52/26,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.66

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