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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,672.04, 39,964.23 and 9,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,672.04, 39,964.23 and 9,132.30 is: 13,683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,672.04 : 39,964.23 = 9,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,672.04/39,964.23 = 9,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,672.04x = 39,964.23 × 9,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,672.04x = 364,965,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,965,337.63/26,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,683.44

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