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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.58, 39,861.57 and 9,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.58, 39,861.57 and 9,043.64 is: 13,566.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.58 : 39,861.57 = 9,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.58/39,861.57 = 9,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.58x = 39,861.57 × 9,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.58x = 360,493,688.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,493,688.91/26,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.38

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