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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,612.46, 39,907.71 and 9,083.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,612.46, 39,907.71 and 9,083.70 is: 13,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612.46 : 39,907.71 = 9,083.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612.46/39,907.71 = 9,083.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612.46x = 39,907.71 × 9,083.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612.46x = 362,509,665.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,509,665.33/26,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.80

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