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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.44, 39,956.16 and 9,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.44, 39,956.16 and 9,107.44 is: 13,661.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.44 : 39,956.16 = 9,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.44/39,956.16 = 9,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.44x = 39,956.16 × 9,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.44x = 363,898,329.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,898,329.83/26,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,661.16

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