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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.20, 39,860.46 and 9,039.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.20, 39,860.46 and 9,039.18 is: 13,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.20 : 39,860.46 = 9,039.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.20/39,860.46 = 9,039.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.20x = 39,860.46 × 9,039.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.20x = 360,305,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,305,872.82/26,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561.04

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