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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,622.78, 39,921.45 and 9,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,622.78, 39,921.45 and 9,087.90 is: 13,627.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622.78 : 39,921.45 = 9,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622.78/39,921.45 = 9,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622.78x = 39,921.45 × 9,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622.78x = 362,802,145.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,802,145.46/26,622.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.51

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