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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.56, 39,838.08 and 9,029.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.56, 39,838.08 and 9,029.72 is: 13,544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.56 : 39,838.08 = 9,029.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.56/39,838.08 = 9,029.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.56x = 39,838.08 × 9,029.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.56x = 359,726,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,726,707.74/26,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.15

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