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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.04, 39,997.88 and 9,146.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.04, 39,997.88 and 9,146.17 is: 13,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.04 : 39,997.88 = 9,146.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.04/39,997.88 = 9,146.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.04x = 39,997.88 × 9,146.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.04x = 365,827,410.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,827,410.12/26,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.88

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