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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,612.12, 39,922.28 and 9,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,612.12, 39,922.28 and 9,077.86 is: 13,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612.12 : 39,922.28 = 9,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612.12/39,922.28 = 9,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612.12x = 39,922.28 × 9,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612.12x = 362,408,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,408,868.72/26,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618.19

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