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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,622.34, 39,938.22 and 9,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,622.34, 39,938.22 and 9,088.08 is: 13,633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622.34 : 39,938.22 = 9,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622.34/39,938.22 = 9,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622.34x = 39,938.22 × 9,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622.34x = 362,961,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,961,738.42/26,622.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,633.73

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