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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.20, 39,859.28 and 9,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.20, 39,859.28 and 9,039.84 is: 13,560.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.20 : 39,859.28 = 9,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.20/39,859.28 = 9,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.20x = 39,859.28 × 9,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.20x = 360,321,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,321,513.72/26,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.09

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