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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,607.21, 39,912.03 and 9,077.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,607.21, 39,912.03 and 9,077.19 is: 13,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,607.21 : 39,912.03 = 9,077.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,607.21/39,912.03 = 9,077.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,607.21x = 39,912.03 × 9,077.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,607.21x = 362,289,079.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,289,079.60/26,607.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.20

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