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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.48, 39,866.70 and 9,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.48, 39,866.70 and 9,040.60 is: 13,562.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.48 : 39,866.70 = 9,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.48/39,866.70 = 9,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.48x = 39,866.70 × 9,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.48x = 360,418,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,418,888.02/26,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.08

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