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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.44, 39,845.52 and 9,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.44, 39,845.52 and 9,035.28 is: 13,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.44 : 39,845.52 = 9,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.44/39,845.52 = 9,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.44x = 39,845.52 × 9,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.44x = 360,015,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,015,429.95/26,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.57

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