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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.42, 39,843.27 and 9,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.42, 39,843.27 and 9,044.46 is: 13,566.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.42 : 39,843.27 = 9,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.42/39,843.27 = 9,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.42x = 39,843.27 × 9,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.42x = 360,360,861.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,360,861.78/26,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.57

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