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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.29, 39,958.26 and 9,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.29, 39,958.26 and 9,104.12 is: 13,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.29 : 39,958.26 = 9,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.29/39,958.26 = 9,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.29x = 39,958.26 × 9,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.29x = 363,784,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,784,594.24/26,634.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,658.51

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