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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.92, 39,838.02 and 9,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.92, 39,838.02 and 9,040.96 is: 13,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.92 : 39,838.02 = 9,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.92/39,838.02 = 9,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.92x = 39,838.02 × 9,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.92x = 360,173,945.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,173,945.30/26,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561.32

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