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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,662.32, 39,993.28 and 11,079.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,662.32, 39,993.28 and 11,079.95 is: 16,619.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,662.32 : 39,993.28 = 11,079.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,662.32/39,993.28 = 11,079.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,662.32x = 39,993.28 × 11,079.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,662.32x = 443,123,315.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,123,315.07/26,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,619.83

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