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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.55, 39,913.93 and 9,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.55, 39,913.93 and 9,072.28 is: 13,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.55 : 39,913.93 = 9,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.55/39,913.93 = 9,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.55x = 39,913.93 × 9,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.55x = 362,110,410.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,110,410.09/26,606.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,609.82

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