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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,622.74, 39,937.71 and 9,087.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,622.74, 39,937.71 and 9,087.86 is: 13,633.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622.74 : 39,937.71 = 9,087.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622.74/39,937.71 = 9,087.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622.74x = 39,937.71 × 9,087.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622.74x = 362,948,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,948,317.20/26,622.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,633.02

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