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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.32, 39,906.47 and 9,073.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.32, 39,906.47 and 9,073.69 is: 13,610.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.32 : 39,906.47 = 9,073.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.32/39,906.47 = 9,073.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.32x = 39,906.47 × 9,073.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.32x = 362,098,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,098,860.69/26,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,610.53

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