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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.96, 39,955.44 and 9,106.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.96, 39,955.44 and 9,106.94 is: 13,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.96 : 39,955.44 = 9,106.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.96/39,955.44 = 9,106.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.96x = 39,955.44 × 9,106.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.96x = 363,871,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,871,794.75/26,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,660.41

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