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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.08, 39,856.32 and 9,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.08, 39,856.32 and 9,040.14 is: 13,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.08 : 39,856.32 = 9,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.08/39,856.32 = 9,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.08x = 39,856.32 × 9,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.08x = 360,306,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,306,712.68/26,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561.13

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