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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571.08, 39,859.32 and 9,042.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571.08, 39,859.32 and 9,042.14 is: 13,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571.08 : 39,859.32 = 9,042.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571.08/39,859.32 = 9,042.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571.08x = 39,859.32 × 9,042.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571.08x = 360,413,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,413,551.74/26,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.13

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