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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.60, 39,969.60 and 9,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.60, 39,969.60 and 9,114.40 is: 13,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.60 : 39,969.60 = 9,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.60/39,969.60 = 9,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.60x = 39,969.60 × 9,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.60x = 364,298,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,298,922.24/26,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.91

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