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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.08, 39,860.82 and 9,043.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.08, 39,860.82 and 9,043.14 is: 13,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.08 : 39,860.82 = 9,043.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.08/39,860.82 = 9,043.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.08x = 39,860.82 × 9,043.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.08x = 360,466,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,466,975.77/26,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.63

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