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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.57, 39,954.42 and 9,099.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.57, 39,954.42 and 9,099.27 is: 13,650.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.57 : 39,954.42 = 9,099.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.57/39,954.42 = 9,099.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.57x = 39,954.42 × 9,099.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.57x = 363,556,055.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,556,055.27/26,633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.30

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