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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,655.75, 39,939.86 and 9,116.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,655.75, 39,939.86 and 9,116.01 is: 13,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,655.75 : 39,939.86 = 9,116.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,655.75/39,939.86 = 9,116.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,655.75x = 39,939.86 × 9,116.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,655.75x = 364,091,917.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,091,917.88/26,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.04

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