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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.18, 39,853.26 and 9,035.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.18, 39,853.26 and 9,035.82 is: 13,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.18 : 39,853.26 = 9,035.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.18/39,853.26 = 9,035.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.18x = 39,853.26 × 9,035.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.18x = 360,106,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,106,883.77/26,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.07

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