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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657.25, 39,986.09 and 9,127.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657.25, 39,986.09 and 9,127.23 is: 13,690.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657.25 : 39,986.09 = 9,127.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657.25/39,986.09 = 9,127.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657.25x = 39,986.09 × 9,127.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657.25x = 364,962,194.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,962,194.59/26,657.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.92

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