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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,658.95, 39,988.58 and 11,076.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,658.95, 39,988.58 and 11,076.57 is: 16,614.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,658.95 : 39,988.58 = 11,076.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,658.95/39,988.58 = 11,076.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,658.95x = 39,988.58 × 11,076.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,658.95x = 442,936,250.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,936,250.19/26,658.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,614.92

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