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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571.58, 39,860.07 and 9,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571.58, 39,860.07 and 9,042.64 is: 13,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571.58 : 39,860.07 = 9,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571.58/39,860.07 = 9,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571.58x = 39,860.07 × 9,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571.58x = 360,440,263.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,440,263.38/26,571.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.88

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