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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,620.74, 39,934.71 and 9,085.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,620.74, 39,934.71 and 9,085.86 is: 13,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,620.74 : 39,934.71 = 9,085.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,620.74/39,934.71 = 9,085.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,620.74x = 39,934.71 × 9,085.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,620.74x = 362,841,184.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,841,184.20/26,620.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.02

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