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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,622.72, 39,924.36 and 9,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,622.72, 39,924.36 and 9,087.84 is: 13,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622.72 : 39,924.36 = 9,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622.72/39,924.36 = 9,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622.72x = 39,924.36 × 9,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622.72x = 362,826,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,826,195.78/26,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.44

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