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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,623.34, 39,939.72 and 9,089.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,623.34, 39,939.72 and 9,089.08 is: 13,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623.34 : 39,939.72 = 9,089.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623.34/39,939.72 = 9,089.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623.34x = 39,939.72 × 9,089.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623.34x = 363,015,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,015,310.26/26,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,635.23

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