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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,659.44, 39,973.68 and 9,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,659.44, 39,973.68 and 9,124.56 is: 13,681.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,659.44 : 39,973.68 = 9,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,659.44/39,973.68 = 9,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,659.44x = 39,973.68 × 9,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,659.44x = 364,742,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,742,241.58/26,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,681.54

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