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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,027.76, 39,044.64 and 9,155.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,027.76, 39,044.64 and 9,155.58 is: 13,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,027.76 : 39,044.64 = 9,155.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,027.76/39,044.64 = 9,155.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,027.76x = 39,044.64 × 9,155.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,027.76x = 357,476,325.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,476,325.09/26,027.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.43

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