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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.76, 39,960.06 and 9,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.76, 39,960.06 and 9,113.32 is: 13,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.76 : 39,960.06 = 9,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.76/39,960.06 = 9,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.76x = 39,960.06 × 9,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.76x = 364,168,814.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,168,814.00/26,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.53

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