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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.80, 39,920.10 and 9,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.80, 39,920.10 and 9,081.40 is: 13,623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.80 : 39,920.10 = 9,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.80/39,920.10 = 9,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.80x = 39,920.10 × 9,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.80x = 362,530,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,530,396.14/26,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.94

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