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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.60, 39,963.12 and 9,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.60, 39,963.12 and 9,111.88 is: 13,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.60 : 39,963.12 = 9,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.60/39,963.12 = 9,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.60x = 39,963.12 × 9,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.60x = 364,139,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,139,153.87/26,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.53

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