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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.80, 39,964.20 and 9,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.80, 39,964.20 and 9,113.20 is: 13,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.80 : 39,964.20 = 9,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.80/39,964.20 = 9,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.80x = 39,964.20 × 9,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.80x = 364,201,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,201,747.44/26,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,669.80

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