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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.84, 39,947.76 and 9,101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.84, 39,947.76 and 9,101.82 is: 13,652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.84 : 39,947.76 = 9,101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.84/39,947.76 = 9,101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.84x = 39,947.76 × 9,101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.84x = 363,597,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,597,320.92/26,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.73

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