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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,663.66, 39,951.66 and 9,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,663.66, 39,951.66 and 9,123.92 is: 13,670.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,663.66 : 39,951.66 = 9,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,663.66/39,951.66 = 9,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,663.66x = 39,951.66 × 9,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,663.66x = 364,515,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,515,749.71/26,663.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,670.88

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