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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,600.26, 29,426.31 and 9,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,600.26, 29,426.31 and 9,081.60 is: 13,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,600.26 : 29,426.31 = 9,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,600.26/29,426.31 = 9,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,600.26x = 29,426.31 × 9,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,600.26x = 267,237,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,237,976.90/19,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,634.41

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