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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.96, 39,944.94 and 9,099.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.96, 39,944.94 and 9,099.94 is: 13,649.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.96 : 39,944.94 = 9,099.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.96/39,944.94 = 9,099.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.96x = 39,944.94 × 9,099.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.96x = 363,496,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,496,557.30/26,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.91

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