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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,651.60, 39,966.60 and 9,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,651.60, 39,966.60 and 9,112.40 is: 13,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,651.60 : 39,966.60 = 9,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,651.60/39,966.60 = 9,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,651.60x = 39,966.60 × 9,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,651.60x = 364,191,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,191,645.84/26,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,664.91

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