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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,612.96, 39,908.46 and 9,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,612.96, 39,908.46 and 9,084.20 is: 13,622.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612.96 : 39,908.46 = 9,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612.96/39,908.46 = 9,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612.96x = 39,908.46 × 9,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612.96x = 362,536,432.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,536,432.33/26,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,622.55

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