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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.89, 39,841.38 and 9,032.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.89, 39,841.38 and 9,032.13 is: 13,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.89 : 39,841.38 = 9,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.89/39,841.38 = 9,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.89x = 39,841.38 × 9,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.89x = 359,852,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,852,523.54/26,560.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.21

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