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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.12, 39,940.42 and 9,116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.12, 39,940.42 and 9,116.38 is: 13,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.12 : 39,940.42 = 9,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.12/39,940.42 = 9,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.12x = 39,940.42 × 9,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.12x = 364,112,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,112,000.50/26,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.60

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