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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,605.43, 39,912.24 and 9,071.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,605.43, 39,912.24 and 9,071.16 is: 13,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,605.43 : 39,912.24 = 9,071.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,605.43/39,912.24 = 9,071.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,605.43x = 39,912.24 × 9,071.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,605.43x = 362,050,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,050,199.34/26,605.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.13

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