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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.08, 39,943.91 and 9,091.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.08, 39,943.91 and 9,091.81 is: 13,639.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.08 : 39,943.91 = 9,091.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.08/39,943.91 = 9,091.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.08x = 39,943.91 × 9,091.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.08x = 363,162,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,162,440.38/26,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.35

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