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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,614.13, 39,924.84 and 9,079.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,614.13, 39,924.84 and 9,079.25 is: 13,620.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.13 : 39,924.84 = 9,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.13/39,924.84 = 9,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.13x = 39,924.84 × 9,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.13x = 362,487,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,487,603.57/26,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620.12

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