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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.97, 39,916.71 and 9,076.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.97, 39,916.71 and 9,076.86 is: 13,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.97 : 39,916.71 = 9,076.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.97/39,916.71 = 9,076.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.97x = 39,916.71 × 9,076.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.97x = 362,318,388.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,318,388.33/26,606.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617.42

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