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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.43, 39,843.59 and 9,036.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.43, 39,843.59 and 9,036.87 is: 13,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.43 : 39,843.59 = 9,036.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.43/39,843.59 = 9,036.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.43x = 39,843.59 × 9,036.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.43x = 360,061,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,061,297.98/26,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.73

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