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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.59, 39,939.88 and 9,096.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.59, 39,939.88 and 9,096.57 is: 13,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.59 : 39,939.88 = 9,096.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.59/39,939.88 = 9,096.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.59x = 39,939.88 × 9,096.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.59x = 363,315,914.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,315,914.21/26,626.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.85

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