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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.96, 39,927.60 and 9,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.96, 39,927.60 and 9,097.56 is: 13,642.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.96 : 39,927.60 = 9,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.96/39,927.60 = 9,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.96x = 39,927.60 × 9,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.96x = 363,243,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,243,736.66/26,625.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,642.47

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