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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.26, 39,856.71 and 9,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.26, 39,856.71 and 9,036.26 is: 13,555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.26 : 39,856.71 = 9,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.26/39,856.71 = 9,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.26x = 39,856.71 × 9,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.26x = 360,155,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,155,594.30/26,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,555.86

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