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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.47, 39,956.81 and 9,100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.47, 39,956.81 and 9,100.59 is: 13,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.47 : 39,956.81 = 9,100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.47/39,956.81 = 9,100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.47x = 39,956.81 × 9,100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.47x = 363,630,500.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,630,500.01/26,635.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.12

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