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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.60, 39,915.90 and 9,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.60, 39,915.90 and 9,076.20 is: 13,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.60 : 39,915.90 = 9,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.60/39,915.90 = 9,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.60x = 39,915.90 × 9,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.60x = 362,284,691.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,284,691.58/26,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614.30

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