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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.60, 39,897.90 and 9,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.60, 39,897.90 and 9,088.20 is: 13,632.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.60 : 39,897.90 = 9,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.60/39,897.90 = 9,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.60x = 39,897.90 × 9,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.60x = 362,600,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,600,094.78/26,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,632.30

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