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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,655.66, 39,939.72 and 9,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,655.66, 39,939.72 and 9,115.92 is: 13,658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,655.66 : 39,939.72 = 9,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,655.66/39,939.72 = 9,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,655.66x = 39,939.72 × 9,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,655.66x = 364,087,292.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,087,292.34/26,655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,658.91

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