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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.64, 39,897.54 and 9,067.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.64, 39,897.54 and 9,067.62 is: 13,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.64 : 39,897.54 = 9,067.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.64/39,897.54 = 9,067.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.64x = 39,897.54 × 9,067.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.64x = 361,775,731.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,775,731.65/26,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601.80

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