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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.79, 39,956.01 and 9,102.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.79, 39,956.01 and 9,102.62 is: 13,656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.79 : 39,956.01 = 9,102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.79/39,956.01 = 9,102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.79x = 39,956.01 × 9,102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.79x = 363,704,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,704,175.97/26,632.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.26

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