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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.68, 39,837.96 and 9,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.68, 39,837.96 and 9,033.12 is: 13,547.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.68 : 39,837.96 = 9,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.68/39,837.96 = 9,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.68x = 39,837.96 × 9,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.68x = 359,861,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,861,073.24/26,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.11

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