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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,607.40, 39,902.90 and 9,073.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,607.40, 39,902.90 and 9,073.13 is: 13,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,607.40 : 39,902.90 = 9,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,607.40/39,902.90 = 9,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,607.40x = 39,902.90 × 9,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,607.40x = 362,043,954.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,043,954.20/26,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606.89

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