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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.46, 39,947.20 and 9,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.46, 39,947.20 and 9,101.44 is: 13,652.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.46 : 39,947.20 = 9,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.46/39,947.20 = 9,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.46x = 39,947.20 × 9,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.46x = 363,577,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,577,043.97/26,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.16

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