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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,614.64, 39,910.80 and 9,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,614.64, 39,910.80 and 9,085.52 is: 13,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.64 : 39,910.80 = 9,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.64/39,910.80 = 9,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.64x = 39,910.80 × 9,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.64x = 362,610,371.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,610,371.62/26,614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,624.47

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