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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571.44, 39,837.72 and 9,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571.44, 39,837.72 and 9,036.56 is: 13,548.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571.44 : 39,837.72 = 9,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571.44/39,837.72 = 9,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571.44x = 39,837.72 × 9,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571.44x = 359,995,947.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,995,947.04/26,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.23

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