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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.48, 39,921.96 and 9,080.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.48, 39,921.96 and 9,080.36 is: 13,622.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.48 : 39,921.96 = 9,080.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.48/39,921.96 = 9,080.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.48x = 39,921.96 × 9,080.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.48x = 362,505,768.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,505,768.71/26,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,622.67

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