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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.72, 39,955.32 and 9,112.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.72, 39,955.32 and 9,112.55 is: 13,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.72 : 39,955.32 = 9,112.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.72/39,955.32 = 9,112.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.72x = 39,955.32 × 9,112.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.72x = 364,094,651.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,094,651.49/26,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.67

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