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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.29, 39,905.04 and 9,079.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.29, 39,905.04 and 9,079.42 is: 13,622.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.29 : 39,905.04 = 9,079.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.29/39,905.04 = 9,079.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.29x = 39,905.04 × 9,079.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.29x = 362,314,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,314,418.75/26,597.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,622.23

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