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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.32, 39,903.97 and 9,080.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.32, 39,903.97 and 9,080.73 is: 13,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.32 : 39,903.97 = 9,080.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.32/39,903.97 = 9,080.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.32x = 39,903.97 × 9,080.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.32x = 362,357,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,357,177.50/26,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618.19

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