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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,658.50, 39,943.98 and 9,118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,658.50, 39,943.98 and 9,118.76 is: 13,663.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,658.50 : 39,943.98 = 9,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,658.50/39,943.98 = 9,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,658.50x = 39,943.98 × 9,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,658.50x = 364,239,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,239,367.34/26,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,663.16

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