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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,570.08, 39,857.82 and 9,041.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,570.08, 39,857.82 and 9,041.14 is: 13,562.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570.08 : 39,857.82 = 9,041.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570.08/39,857.82 = 9,041.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570.08x = 39,857.82 × 9,041.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570.08x = 360,360,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,360,130.71/26,570.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.63

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