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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.86, 39,945 and 9,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.86, 39,945 and 9,092.58 is: 13,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.86 : 39,945 = 9,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.86/39,945 = 9,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.86x = 39,945 × 9,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.86x = 363,203,108.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,203,108.10/26,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.48

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