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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.71, 39,894.89 and 9,068.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.71, 39,894.89 and 9,068.37 is: 13,599.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.71 : 39,894.89 = 9,068.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.71/39,894.89 = 9,068.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.71x = 39,894.89 × 9,068.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.71x = 361,781,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,781,578.29/26,602.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,599.43

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