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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657.44, 39,992.64 and 11,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657.44, 39,992.64 and 11,066.56 is: 16,602.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657.44 : 39,992.64 = 11,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657.44/39,992.64 = 11,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657.44x = 39,992.64 × 11,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657.44x = 442,580,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,580,950.12/26,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,602.53

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