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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.34, 39,944.00 and 9,099.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.34, 39,944.00 and 9,099.32 is: 13,648.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.34 : 39,944.00 = 9,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.34/39,944.00 = 9,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.34x = 39,944.00 × 9,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.34x = 363,463,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,463,061.11/26,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.97

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