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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.18, 39,913.37 and 9,071.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.18, 39,913.37 and 9,071.91 is: 13,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.18 : 39,913.37 = 9,071.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.18/39,913.37 = 9,071.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.18x = 39,913.37 × 9,071.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.18x = 362,090,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,090,523.12/26,606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,609.26

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