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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.73, 39,856.25 and 9,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.73, 39,856.25 and 9,036.56 is: 13,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.73 : 39,856.25 = 9,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.73/39,856.25 = 9,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.73x = 39,856.25 × 9,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.73x = 360,163,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,163,516.73/26,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.94

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