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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.36, 39,950.24 and 9,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.36, 39,950.24 and 9,096.08 is: 13,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.36 : 39,950.24 = 9,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.36/39,950.24 = 9,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.36x = 39,950.24 × 9,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.36x = 363,390,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,390,579.06/26,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,645.73

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