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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.28, 39,955.26 and 9,102.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.28, 39,955.26 and 9,102.11 is: 13,655.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.28 : 39,955.26 = 9,102.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.28/39,955.26 = 9,102.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.28x = 39,955.26 × 9,102.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.28x = 363,677,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,677,171.60/26,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655.50

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