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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,663.04, 39,996.38 and 9,145.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,663.04, 39,996.38 and 9,145.17 is: 13,718.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,663.04 : 39,996.38 = 9,145.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,663.04/39,996.38 = 9,145.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,663.04x = 39,996.38 × 9,145.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,663.04x = 365,773,717.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,773,717.35/26,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.38

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