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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.60, 40,001.70 and 11,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.60, 40,001.70 and 11,083.80 is: 16,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.60 : 40,001.70 = 11,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.60/40,001.70 = 11,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.60x = 40,001.70 × 11,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.60x = 443,370,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,370,842.46/26,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.70

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