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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.29, 39,906.54 and 9,080.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.29, 39,906.54 and 9,080.42 is: 13,623.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.29 : 39,906.54 = 9,080.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.29/39,906.54 = 9,080.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.29x = 39,906.54 × 9,080.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.29x = 362,368,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,368,143.95/26,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.74

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