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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.76, 39,857.46 and 9,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.76, 39,857.46 and 9,036.76 is: 13,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.76 : 39,857.46 = 9,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.76/39,857.46 = 9,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.76x = 39,857.46 × 9,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.76x = 360,182,300.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,182,300.23/26,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.61

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