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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.58, 39,863.07 and 9,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.58, 39,863.07 and 9,044.64 is: 13,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.58 : 39,863.07 = 9,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.58/39,863.07 = 9,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.58x = 39,863.07 × 9,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.58x = 360,547,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,547,117.44/26,573.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.88

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