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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.28, 39,855.78 and 9,041.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.28, 39,855.78 and 9,041.85 is: 13,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.28 : 39,855.78 = 9,041.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.28/39,855.78 = 9,041.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.28x = 39,855.78 × 9,041.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.28x = 360,369,984.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,369,984.39/26,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561.88

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