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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.89, 39,850.38 and 9,038.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.89, 39,850.38 and 9,038.13 is: 13,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.89 : 39,850.38 = 9,038.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.89/39,850.38 = 9,038.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.89x = 39,850.38 × 9,038.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.89x = 360,172,914.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,172,914.99/26,566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,557.21

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