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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,565.93, 39,841.34 and 9,035.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,565.93, 39,841.34 and 9,035.37 is: 13,550.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,565.93 : 39,841.34 = 9,035.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,565.93/39,841.34 = 9,035.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,565.93x = 39,841.34 × 9,035.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,565.93x = 359,981,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,981,203.02/26,565.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,550.48

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