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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.80, 39,956.70 and 9,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.80, 39,956.70 and 9,108.20 is: 13,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.80 : 39,956.70 = 9,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.80/39,956.70 = 9,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.80x = 39,956.70 × 9,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.80x = 363,933,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,933,614.94/26,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,662.30

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