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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,617.64, 39,930.08 and 9,082.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,617.64, 39,930.08 and 9,082.76 is: 13,625.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,617.64 : 39,930.08 = 9,082.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,617.64/39,930.08 = 9,082.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,617.64x = 39,930.08 × 9,082.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,617.64x = 362,675,333.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,675,333.42/26,617.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,625.38

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