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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.30, 39,907.35 and 9,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.30, 39,907.35 and 9,072.90 is: 13,611.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.30 : 39,907.35 = 9,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.30/39,907.35 = 9,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.30x = 39,907.35 × 9,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.30x = 362,075,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,075,395.82/26,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.19

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