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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.46, 39,951.69 and 9,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.46, 39,951.69 and 9,104.44 is: 13,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.46 : 39,951.69 = 9,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.46/39,951.69 = 9,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.46x = 39,951.69 × 9,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.46x = 363,737,764.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,737,764.50/26,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.66

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