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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.14, 39,935.93 and 9,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.14, 39,935.93 and 9,113.40 is: 13,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.14 : 39,935.93 = 9,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.14/39,935.93 = 9,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.14x = 39,935.93 × 9,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.14x = 363,952,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,952,058.90/26,653.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655.13

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