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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,651.88, 39,978.02 and 9,121.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,651.88, 39,978.02 and 9,121.86 is: 13,682.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,651.88 : 39,978.02 = 9,121.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,651.88/39,978.02 = 9,121.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,651.88x = 39,978.02 × 9,121.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,651.88x = 364,673,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,673,901.52/26,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,682.86

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