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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,639.55, 39,960 and 9,109.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,639.55, 39,960 and 9,109.26 is: 13,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,639.55 : 39,960 = 9,109.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,639.55/39,960 = 9,109.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,639.55x = 39,960 × 9,109.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,639.55x = 364,006,029.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,006,029.60/26,639.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,664.12

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