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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.42, 39,838.77 and 9,041.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.42, 39,838.77 and 9,041.46 is: 13,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.42 : 39,838.77 = 9,041.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.42/39,838.77 = 9,041.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.42x = 39,838.77 × 9,041.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.42x = 360,200,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,200,645.40/26,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.07

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