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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.96, 39,956.94 and 9,107.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.96, 39,956.94 and 9,107.94 is: 13,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.96 : 39,956.94 = 9,107.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.96/39,956.94 = 9,107.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.96x = 39,956.94 × 9,107.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.96x = 363,925,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,925,412.10/26,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,661.91

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