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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557.92, 39,836.52 and 9,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557.92, 39,836.52 and 9,039.96 is: 13,559.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.92 : 39,836.52 = 9,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.92/39,836.52 = 9,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.92x = 39,836.52 × 9,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.92x = 360,120,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,120,547.34/26,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.82

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