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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.40, 39,897.90 and 9,069.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.40, 39,897.90 and 9,069.98 is: 13,604.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.40 : 39,897.90 = 9,069.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.40/39,897.90 = 9,069.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.40x = 39,897.90 × 9,069.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.40x = 361,872,955.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,872,955.55/26,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,604.04

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