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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.96, 39,952.44 and 9,104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.96, 39,952.44 and 9,104.94 is: 13,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.96 : 39,952.44 = 9,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.96/39,952.44 = 9,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.96x = 39,952.44 × 9,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.96x = 363,764,569.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,764,569.05/26,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657.41

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